Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy pulled a stunning performance on global political comedy show, ‘The Daily Show’, an American late-night t
Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy pulled a stunning performance on global political comedy show, ‘The Daily Show’, an American late-night talk show that piques on satire and self-deprecatory humour to discuss socially and culturally relevant stories. The show is currently hosted by South African comedian, Trevor Noah and has won 24 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Burna Boy, appeared alongside Mark Sanford, a former US representative and former Governor of South Carolina where he performed his hit tracks, ‘Ye’ and ‘Anybody’, eliciting loud cheers from the audience. He was dressed in a multicoloured striped outfit, designed by Nigerian designer, Tokyo James, a pair of glasses and a neck full of diamonds while rocking his signature braids.
In an interview with Trevor Noah, Burna Boy explained the reasons for his outburst over the Coachella poster in January. The incident, which birthed the ‘African Giant’ moniker, saw Burna Boy accuse Coachella of disrespecting him by writing his name in small fonts. Explaining the situation to Noah, he said, “I am looking for my name and I can’t find my name. I am like – am I really performing?
“They had to circle it for me. That’s never happened to me before. I am used to being the African giant. I didn’t like it and I expressed myself. Not just for that but so, everyone that comes after me won’t have to go through that,” he said.
Trevor Noah noted that people might not understand Burna Boy’s huge influence as an artist in Nigeria and in Africa, the continent with one of the world’s largest population.
In July, Burna Boy released an album titled ‘African Giant’, referencing the Coachella incidence. It was premiered on Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
