The Nigerian singer Burna Boy becomes the first African star to appear on the cover of Billboard France.
As his fans eagerly await his eighth album, No Sign of Weakness, Burna Boy continues his rise with hit singles like Higher, nominated for the Grammy Awards, and Bundle By Bundle, released in late 2024.
In its cover story, Billboard France praised the singer’s global influence, calling him an ambassador of Nigerian music.
By being the first to appear on the cover of Billboard France, Burna Boy also becomes the first non-Francophone African artist to headline the Stade de France in 2025—a major achievement that cements his status as a global superstar.
With over 7 billion streams and a Grammy Award, the artist often referred to as the master of Afrofusion (a blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and world music) continues to elevate African music on the international stage.