Burna Boy’s Mom Makes Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players List
- Singer Burna Boy's mum Bose Ogulu has broken another glass ceiling in her career
- Bose was recently honoured by Billboard for producing her son's album that won a Grammy award
- Burna's mother noted that she is still looking forward to breaking another door
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Congratulations are in order for singer Burna Boy's mother Bose Ogulu as she was recently named as one of Billboard's International Power Players in 2021.
The list recognises industry leaders who have achieved success in their respective careers.
Burna's mother was honoured for the co-executive-production, release, and promotion of her son's Twice As Tall album that went on to win a Grammy Award amid a pandemic.
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Asides from managing her son's music career, Billboard revealed that Burna's mum is the founder of a publishing company through Spaceship Collective to enable Africans to own their own catalogs.
According to her:
“So that the authenticity of our stories, our glory, our culture is sustained,” she says, “and we are empowered.”
Sharing the news with her Instagram fans and followers, Burna's mother said she's looking forward to breaking down more doors.
As expected, social media users stormed her comment section to congratulate her on the new feat.
Read some comments below:
merck_mercuriadis:
"Well deserved!"
djlambo_:
"Very well deserved."
jujuchic:
"Well deserved my Sister! Proud of all your achievements."
kidspyjamasng:
"Big congratulations ma."
_funto._:
"You deserve it ma’am."
In other news, Briefly News reported US-based actress Nomzamo Mbatha is living it up in Hollywood and rubbing shoulders with big celebrities that side. Taking to social media, Nomzamo revealed that she attended an Oscars party and had the honour of meeting Angela Bassett. She captioned her post:
"All the slides are self-explanatory. There was also a beautiful encounter between The Queen of Wakanda and the little Princess of Zamunda at the Pre-Oscars VIP Gifting Suite this past Saturday."
Nomzamo was glowing in the snaps, even under her mask. Angela Bassett also looked honoured to have met the lovely up-and-coming Hollywood actress. The former Isibaya actress is enjoying her time in the US and has even been named as the next big thing in Hollywood.
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