Warner Music Group faces Nigerian lawsuit risk over disputed Burna Boy catalogue
Warner Music Group faces Nigerian legal action over Burna Boy's early catalogue as a shareholder dispute escalates and a compliance deadline passes unanswered
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Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour tops $30.5 million, tracking site says
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour grossed $30.46 million from 302,801 tickets, Touring Data reports, a new high point for African touring.
Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid drive Nigerian entertainment industry toward $13.6 billion
Nigeria’s entertainment industry is projected to hit $13.6 billion by 2028, led by Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid.
Burna Boy Inc.: From Afrobeats icon to multimillion-dollar mogul
Being Burna is big business. Over the past half decade, Nigeria's most popular cultural export has racked up tens of millions of dollars in everything from international tours and private gigs to endorsements and his own cannabis brand.
Burna Boy, Davido, others out earn South African counterparts in $10 billion Spotify royalty payout
Spotify reports that around 250 million user-created playlists now feature at least one Nigerian artist, while 220 million contain a South African.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola hosts Wizkid, Burna Boy in star-studded gathering
Beyond his social engagements, Otedola remains focused on leading two of Nigeria’s most influential companies.
Ugandan tycoon denies plans to pay Burna Boy $1 million for stadium opening
The reaction by Kiggundu, confirmed by sources close to him, follows a flurry of media reports initially disclosed by Kenyan online newspaper Tuko.
Burna Boy to earn up to $1 million as headliner for Uganda’s new stadium opening
Burna Boy, known for his electrifying performances, has become a sought-after international act, commanding fees ranging from $700,000 to $1 million.