His emergence onto the world stage in recent years has been representative of a wider shift, a symbol for how sounds and cultures rumbling from Africa, and its diaspora scattered through Western countries and continents, have crossed into the heartlands of global pop culture. “This should be a lesson to every African out there: no matter where you are, no matter what you plan to do, you can achieve it, because you are a king.”
“This is a big win for my generation of Africans all over the world,” he continued. Burna gathered himself among the pandemonium and finally settled to accept his prize. It was a spirited rejoicing, a childhood dream crystallising into reality. Off camera, the shrieks of his elated family drowned the room, waves of screams and cries carrying over the speakers.
