Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Top India’s Music Charts

Afrobeats sensation, Burna Boy from Nigeria, has made history by becoming the first African musician to lead the music charts in India. This historic achievement was made possible by his recent collaboration on “Mera Na bu,” a song by the late Indian musician Sidhu Moosa Wala. Burna Boy’s historic feat follows the debut of another Nigerian artist, Rema, on the Billboard India Songs chart.

In an exclusive video from the Notting Hill Carnival of 2022, enthusiastic fans can be heard chanting along to “Last Last” by Burna Boy. The number one song on the rankings, “Mera Na,” combines Afrobeats and Indian rap in an original and lively way.

Posthumously released on April 7, 2023, the recording features Burna Boy and Steel Banglez, a British music composer and producer. The song has not only topped the rankings in India, but also reached number 14 on Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 and debuted at number 102 on the Billboard Global 200.

Since the release of his debut single in 2009, Burna Boy has steadily ascended on the international music scene, amassing a large number of devoted fans. Due to the international acclaim of his 2019 album “African Giant,” he was awarded a Grammy in 2021. Burna Boy, an African musician who has achieved international success, is a source of inspiration for many youthful musicians in Nigeria and across Africa.

Burna Boy’s accomplishments have opened avenues for African musicians, proving to the world that African music is talented and competitive internationally. As more international collaborations emerge, the world of music will likely expand, exposing us to a plethora of genres from every corner of the globe.