Burna Boy has sparked dating rumors with curvaceous Jamaican singer Jada Kingdom after she was spotted with his chain on her neck. Learn more about his dating life.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known by his stage name Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained public recognition in 2012 after releasing his hit single Like to Party, which became the lead single off his debut album, L.I.F.E. His other popular songs include Tonight and Run My Race.
Burna Boy is one of the most successful Nigerian musicians of all time. With his fusion of dancehall, reggae, afrobeat, and pop, he has won numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award in 2021. He is currently signed to an American record label called Atlantic Records. He is also the founder and CEO of Spaceship Records, a Nigerian-based record label.
There is more about Burna Boy that is untold, especially about his personal life. TheDistin has facts about the musician’s love life including but not limited to his wife and children.
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | Burna Boy |
| Sexuality: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Wife: | None |
| Relationship Status: | Single |
| Current Girlfriend: | Jada Kingdom (rumored) |
| Ex-Girlfriend: | Stefflon Don |
| Rumored Affairs: | Princess Shyngle, Cynthia Morgan, and Jo Pearl |
| Children: | no kids |
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Who is Burna Boy’s wife?
Due to his fame both in Nigeria and globally, Burna Boy’s dating life has been a topic on the lips of his fans and followers. He is known to have had a drama in his previous with a fellow popular singer.
So, who is Burna Boy’s girlfriend? The Grammy award-winning singer is not married and therefore does not have a wife. However, in June 2023, Jamaican singer Jada Kingdom sparked dating rumors with African Giant Burna Boy. This comes after she allegedly mistakenly posted and deleted pictures of herself wearing a chain that looks so much like the “Last Last” crooner’s “Damini” diamond necklace.
For those unaware, Damini is the name of Burna Boy’s tour and his birth name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR.
Prior to that, Jada Kingdom, real name Jada Ashanti Murphy, was spotted with Burna Boy in London as he performed on his tour.
Who is Jada Kingdom? Jada Kingdom is a Jamaican American reggae recording artist best known for her unique blend of Caribbean and American-flavoured music.
She was born on September 5th, 1998 in Bull Bay, St Andrew, and was raised in Kingston from her childhood to her teenage years. Jada Kingdom is 24 years of age.
From a very young age, Jada Kingdom was already writing music. She started writing and honing her craft in her teens, before going on to write for other artists as well.
The beautiful and sexy singer gained fame on Instagram as a model and video vixen, famously appearing in Sean Kingston’s music video for “One Way.” She was featured also on Risqué Photo’s My Life Series IG Spotlight in May 2017.
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Jada Kingdom has been linked with American rapper Nas EBK real name Nasir Valenzuela before she was rumored to be Burna Boy’s girlfriend. The pair seemingly started dating in early 2022, making their relationship public on social media in several suggestive photos.
A night before Jada Kingdom’s 24th birthday on September 5th, 2022, Nas EBK presented her with a promise ring.
Who else has Burna Boy dated in the past?
The musician has been in a romantic relationship with Stefflon Don, a British singer, and songwriter. The two began dating in 2018 and broke up in 2022.
According to Legit, the Last Last producer has also been romantically linked with Princess Shyngle and Jo Pearl.
Nigerian singer Cynthia Morgan was rumored some time back to have dated Burna Boy although she came out to debunk the rumors after her video kissing Burna Boy went viral. According to her, they kissed, but it was just a part of a music video they were recording together.
Does Burna Boy have children? No, he has no kids at the moment but surely, he would love to be called dad by his babies in the future with his partner.
Why did Stefflon Don and Burna Boy break up?
Burna Boy and Stefflon Don had dated publicly for two and a half years from sometime in 2019 to late 2021 or later, often referring to the other as their spouse in interviews.
The reasons for their breakup remain unknown to members of the public. There were however rumors of infidelity on Burna Boy’s part and also a post-breakup tweet from Don saying people weren’t always who they seemed to be and at times switched up with money and fame.
Don had spoken on their ended relationship in an interview after being pointedly asked by Torrez, saying “So we all know, your last boyfriend Burna Boy, y’all no longer together, what happened?” To this, Don replied saying that while they were together for two and a half years but had to part ways.
Torrez then asked if she thinks his smash hit, Last Last was about her. Don in turn asked what she thought, and then replied to the media personality who said she thought so by saying her guess was correct. According to Stefflon Don, Burna Boy said something on the record which was false but she’d, for the most part, felt indifferent about the song.
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What else do we know about his family?
The popular singer was born with the real name Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. His nationality is Nigerian and has a strong African background. Burna belongs to the Yoruba tribe.
Burna Boy’s parents are Bose (mother) and Samuel Ogulu (father). His mother worked as a translator for the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce, while his father worked in a welding company.
His maternal grandfather, the broadcaster and jazz enthusiast Benson Idonije, managed the late Nigerian music legend, Fela Kuti.
Burna Boy is not an only child to his parents. The singer grew up alongside two sisters, Jehovah-Nissi and Ronami. His younger sister Nissi is a singer, graphic artist, entrepreneur, and mechanical engineer. His older sister Ronami is a scientist and designer. Does Burna Boy have a twin brother? No, the singer does not have a twin brother.
What is Burna Boy’s profession?
Burna Boy is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. His music is mainly pop and Afrobeat. He describes his music as Afro-fusion, which blends the genres of R&B, hip-hop, dancehall, and reggae. Burna Boy started creating music at just ten years old using FruityLoops, a production software that his fellow classmate gave him. The singer launched his music career in 2010 and released his first record Shobeedo in 2011.
On 12 August 2013, he released his debut studio album, L.I.F.E, under the Aristokrat record label. The album featured hit singles like Like to Party and Tonight. The album gained Burna Boy immense popularity in Nigeria, and it was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. It also peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in August 2013.
Burna Boy has since released other songs and albums, including On a Spaceship and Outside. He has also collaborated with some of the most prominent and influential artists in the Nigerian music industry, such as Reminisce, Wizkid, Timaya, and Olamide. Burna Boy is currently signed to an American record label called Atlantic Records. He is also the founder and CEO of Spaceship Records.