Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has officially changed his name to Jean Bena Dieudonne. The Grammy-winning artist announced the change on his Instagram and Twitter accounts while promoting his latest song, 4 Kampe II.
Burna Boy’s declaration caught fans and followers by surprise as he shared:
“My name is now Jean Bena Dieudonne. 4 Kampe II out now.”
The announcement triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with fans and critics expressing mixed feelings:
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“And your nationality? Has it changed?” – @Phumzie
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“This one go hard to pronounce oh.” – @Wallop
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“Try and be yourself, boss.” – @Inside World
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“Stop trying so hard. You fell off like Zimbabwe dollars.” – @OVC
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“If you like, call yourself Davido.” – @Big Ray
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“It’s the Jamaican influence mixed with Naija & Haiti for me.” – @Sincerelyms.gt
Burna Boy is no stranger to making headlines with his bold personality and statements. Last year, the artist bragged about surpassing many of the individuals he once admired financially. He highlighted that growing up, wealth seemed limited to politicians and oil magnates, but he has since achieved more than 90% of those figures.
Despite his wealth, Burna Boy has expressed reservations about giving away large sums of money, citing his dislike for social media culture. Interestingly, while he enjoys giving gifts, he has a disdain for receiving them due to past experiences. He emphasized that only his family can gift him items he accepts.
In another post, Burna Boy offered advice to those with adversaries. He noted that the “streets aren’t what they used to be” and that the old rules no longer apply. Encouraging a lawful approach, he advised settling disputes in court and taking opponents’ money instead of resorting to street-level feuds.
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