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Mama Burna

Burna Boy is arguably the biggest name in African music right now, and many say he would not have got there without Bose Ogulu. She is his manager, and also his mother.

Burna Boy is arguably the biggest name in African music right now, and many say he would not have got there without Bose Ogulu. She is his manager and she鈥檚 also his mother.

Mama Burna, as Bose Ogulu is often called, has just been honoured with a Best of Africa award, and she took the time to talk to the 成人快手鈥檚 Nyasha Michelle about her life before her son became a superstar, and about why she took on the job of managing Burna Boy, as well as giving her advice to those in awe of her achievements.

She also reveals that she still regards Burna Boy as a work in progress with even greater things to achieve.

Image: Bose Ogulu accepts the Best International Act award on Burna Boy's behalf at the 2019 BET Awards (Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

27 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Oct 2023 00:32GMT

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  • Sat 7 Oct 2023 01:32GMT
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