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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
Acting Born Jul 2, 1991 Port Harcourt, Nigeria 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1959–2025
67 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

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.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
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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

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Career

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.
Current Word Count Check:
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Constraint Check: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I need more details from the text.
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

F1 · SongsTapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces RougeLe Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement3 Cold Dishes · Executive Producer
Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda ForeverVoices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever · ThanksVoices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever · MusicApple Music Live: Burna Boy
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSavage X Fenty Show Vol. 4Ed Sheeran: Full Circle
Coming 2 America · SongsMusic · Songs
One World: Together at HomeNations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Queen & Slim · SongsBeyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Quotidien
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonChicken Shop Date
Glastonbury
The Daily Show
The Grammys

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
  • Advertisement
  • 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?

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Burna Boy by the numbers

24credits
14films
10TV series
1959–2025active years

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