Forbes Names Burna Boy Among 15 African Icons

Forbes has included Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy in its list of 15 African Icons for the magazine’s Africa anniversary issue. The list also features notable Africans including Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu. Burna Boy was recognised for helping to take African music and culture to a wider global audience. The recognition adds to the singer’s growing international profile and reflects the global reach of Afrobeats.

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