Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and performer known for blending Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, and contemporary R&B into a broadly Afro-fusion sound. Emerging in the early 2010s, he gained international recognition in the mid-to-late 2010s and has remained active since, releasing multiple albums and singles that draw on West African musical traditions as well as global popular music forms. His music is characterized by rhythmic percussion, melodic hooks, lyrical delivery that alternates between singing and toasting, and production that mixes live instrumentation with modern electronic elements. Burna Boy’s work often emphasizes groove-driven arrangements and a fusionist approach that situates Nigerian popular music within a wider diasporic and contemporary context.