Burna Boy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 2, 1991 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- Active Years
- 1959–2025 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Burna Boy (focusing on acting/identity based on sources).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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[1] TMDB: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR (Burna Boy). Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer. Gained recognition in 2012 with "Like to Party" from debut album L.I.F.E. Known for acting. 22 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: July 2, 1991. Place of Birth: Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Also known as Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Odugwu.
[2] IMDb: Born July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Music artist and actor. Known for 3 Cold Dishes (2025), Burna Boy: Higher (2024), and Coming 2 America (2021).
[3] Wikipedia: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born July 2, 1991), known as Burna Boy. Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer. Recognition in 2012 with "Like to Party" from L.I.F.E (2013).
[4] Wikipedia (NL): Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer. Influential artist in contemporary afrobeats.
[5] Wikipedia (DE): Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu. Nigerian Afrobeats musician. Successful in home country since 2012 and internationally since 2018.
[6] Britannica: Nigerian singer-songwriter. Popular African artist in US and UK.
Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (also Damini
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Burna Boy (focusing on Acting).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No inventions, no guesses, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only.
Target length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
[1] TMDB: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR (Burna Boy). Known for Acting. Known credits: 22. Gender: Male. Birthday: July 2, 1991. Place of Birth: Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Also known as: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Odugwu.
[2] IMDb: Born July 2, 1991, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Music artist and actor. Known for: 3 Cold Dishes (2025), Burna Boy: Higher (2024), and Coming 2 America (2021).
[3] Wikipedia: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu. Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer. Gained recognition in 2012 with "Like to Party" from album L.I.F.E (2013).
[4] Wikipedia (NL): Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer. Influential artist in contemporary afrobeats.
[5] Wikipedia (DE): Nigerian Afrobeats musician. Successful in home country since 2012 and internationally since 2018.
[6] Britannica: Nigerian singer-songwriter. Popular in US and UK.
Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (also known as Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Odugwu).
Profession: Music artist (singer, songwriter, record producer, Afrobeats musician) and actor.
Acting Credits: 3 Cold Dishes (2025), Burna Boy: Higher (2024), Coming 2 America (2021).
Total Acting Credits (TMDB): 22.
Birth: July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Born on July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, he is also known as Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Odugwu. While he is recognized as a musician in the contemporary afrobeats genre, he has also established a presence in acting.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In his acting career, Burna Boy has accumulated 22 known credits. His work includes appearances in the production Coming 2 America in 2021 and Burna Boy: Higher in 2024. He is also associated with the title 3 Cold Dishes, which is listed for 2025.
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Constraint Check: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
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Mention his musical recognition (2012, "Like to Party", L.I.F.E (2013)).
Mention his international success (since 2018).
Mention his popularity (US and UK).
Mention his genre (Afrobeats).
Re-state his full name and variations.
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Damini Ebunoluwa Og
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- F1 (2025) Songs
- Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge (2025)
- Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement (2025) as Self - Guest
- 3 Cold Dishes (2025) Executive Producer
- Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (2023) as Self - Musician
- Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (2023) Thanks
- Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (2023) Music
- Apple Music Live: Burna Boy (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 (2022) as Self
- Ed Sheeran: Full Circle (2022)
- Coming 2 America (2021) Songs
- Music (2021) Songs
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020) as Self
- Queen & Slim (2019) Songs
- Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift (2019) as Self
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest
- Glastonbury (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Robert and His Chickens as Lefty the Chicken
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Burna Boy best known for?
Burna Boy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including F1 (2025), 3 Cold Dishes (2025), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Coming 2 America (2021).
When and where was Burna Boy born?
Burna Boy was born on July 2, 1991 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
How many credits does Burna Boy have?
Burna Boy has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Burna Boy's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Burna Boy (focusing on acting/identity based on sources). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no...
Burna Boy by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 32
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 22
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest — aged about 4
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 22
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest — aged about 30
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest — aged about 24
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