The Canadian Senate praises Burna Boy for his accomplishments in Afrobeat music and the positive influence he has had in the country.
According to Marcel Lebleu, Director General of the West and Central Africa Bureau, the artist sold out two performances at The Bell Centre in Montreal, attracting 35,000 attendees each time.
Lebleu also expressed concerns about the lack of recognition given to the cultural and Nollywood industries in Canada.
“… he was in Montreal three weeks ago, sold out The Bell Centre twice.” — THE CANADIAN SENATE DISCUSSING ABOUT BURNA BOY❗️ pic.twitter.com/N5hezrW3M0
— benny. (@benny7gg) April 18, 2024
Netizens showered Burna Boy with accolades in the comment section.
See some reactions below:
_iba_rian_ said: “Only one ODG! Highest Carpo for every reasons💯📌❤️”
big7records said: “Burna Boy is the biggest African artist ever seen in the history of African music, no one has gotten to this kind of height 🙌❤️🔥”
descentoscar5 said: “Oluwaburna Is The Blueprint, He Leads, Other Follow👏”
phe_tha_pillar said: “Dem no deh hear word. Na the problem be that. Odogwu don tell una say nothing like Big 3. Him dey him own space”
ubigho_omena said: “Brymo won’t like this 😂😂😂😂😂 Odogwu get recognition all over the world 👏”
udochukwu_h said: “He’s the biggest artist in Africa currently and one of the biggest in the world now but bitterness will never allow people to accept this”
