Forbes name Nigerian afrobeat star Burna Boy among Africa’s influential icons

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been named among 15 influential African personalities recognised by Forbes Africa in a special anniversary edition celebrating individuals whose achievements and ideas have helped shape the continent.The Grammy-winning singer features in the magazine’s “The Icons” selection, published in its October–November 2026 issue to mark 15 years of Forbes Africa documenting the continent’s business leaders, cultural figures, innovators and changemakers.