• Burna Boy performed songs from his 2022 Grammy nominated 6th album 'Love, Damini'
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On May 20, 2023, the Grammy winner Burna Boy performed in Paris, France at the La Défense Arena as he continued his 'Love, Damini' World Tour.
The hitmaker filled the Arena with a capacity of 40,000 people in an unprecedented situation for African artists.
According to the African Facts Zone page, Burna Boy was the first African artist to fill the Paris La Defense Arena with a capacity of 40,000 fans in Paris, France.
This makes him the first African Artist to sell all the tickets to the stadium in Europe, the page noted. Burna Boy performed songs from his 2022 Grammy-nominated 6th album 'Love, Damini' which featured hits like 'Last Last', 'For Your Hand', and 'It's Plenty'.
He also thrilled fans with some of his original records which include 5 albums and a video from the concert shared on social media showed fans singing along to his 2018 record 'YE'.
Since he gained international recognition in 2018 with 'YE', Burna Boy has become the most recognized artist in Africa and internationally. He received his first Grammy nomination in 2019 with 'African Giant'.
He went on to win a Grammy in 2020 with his 5th album 'Twice As Tall'. Burna Boy has established himself as a world-class artist with sold-out concerts in some of the biggest venues including Madison Square Garden, O2 Arena, Toyota Center Texas, and several other venues across Europe.
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