Burna Boy Becomes First Nigerian Artist with 4 Billion YouTube Views

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has become the first Nigerian and Sub-Saharan African artist to achieve over four billion total views on YouTube, marking a significant milestone in his career. This achievement encompasses the combined views across all videos on his official YouTube channel, including popular tracks such as ‘On The Low,’ ‘Ye,’ ‘Last Last,’ and ‘For My Hand,’ each garnering hundreds of millions of views.

Burna Boy previously set a YouTube record in September 2021 by becoming the first Nigerian artist to surpass one billion views. His continued success has been bolstered by Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning albums, which have produced high-performing videos.

Additionally, Burna Boy has established himself as a leading global crossover act, being the first Nigerian artist to headline Madison Square Garden in 2022 and consistently selling out major venues in the US and Europe. As of publication, Burna Boy has not publicly commented on this milestone, which was first reported by entertainment blogs tracking his YouTube analytics.