Burna Boy is a Grammy winning Nigerian singer who draws his inspiration from Fela Kuti.
Is Burna Boy related to Fela Kuti?
Burna Boy was born to Bose Ogulu. Bose is popularly known as Mama Burna for the fact that she manages her son’s music career. She previously had a successful career as a translator for the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce.
In addition, she is the founder and CEO of Spaceship Collective, the holding company for Spaceship Records and Spaceship Publishing.
Bose’s father, Nigerian music critic Benson Idonije, was the manager of Fela Kuti.
Is Fela the father of Burna Boy?
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He had seven children, of which Burna Boy is not a part of.
Who is the real father of Burna Boy?
Burna Boy was born to Samuel Ogulu, who was the manager of a welding company.
