The 30 Best Burna Boy Songs

Burna Boy always has something to say, whether you like it or not. One of afrobeats most divisive figures, he has successfully turned controversies, losses and near-death experiences into poignant, incendiary, celebratory, and, most importantly, honest music.

Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, first assembled a massive following after the release of his 2013 debut album, Leaving an Impact for Eternity (L.I.F.E). Since then, the singer has gone on to curate a career complete with a Grammy award, a potpourri of hits that have seen him seamlessly glide through multiple genres, ground-breaking sold-out shows and albums that sought to dispel doubts along his way to becoming an afro fusion innovator and global pop star — 2018's Outside proved he deserved to be a part of the conversation, 2019's African Giant was an obvious response to his infamous Coachella incident, and 2020's Twice as Tall was a boisterous comeback from a surprising Grammy loss earlier that year.

Over a decade into his career, Burna Boy continues to move the culture forward one hit at a time while maintaining the ethos of his unique sound that propelled him onto the same stage as some of the most influential performers of the moment. Whether drowning in melancholy, offering up history lessons, making a rousing call to action or choosing escapist debauchery, his signature baritone will always swing between invincibility and vulnerability, carrying any song to the finish line of success.

We've delved into Burna Boy’s impressive discography for 30 signature songs, ranging from popular hits to cult classics, presently in rough chronological order.