Burna Boy continues to break barriers and set new records in the global music industry. On June 10, 2023, he became the first African artist to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi, held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. The performance was witnessed by over 71,000 attendees and an audience of more than 700 million people worldwide.

In July 2023, Burna Boy made history again by becoming the first African artist to headline and sell out a stadium show in the United States, performing at Citi Field in New York. His song “Higher” has been nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, marking his sixth career nomination. These accomplishments underscore Burna Boy’s status as one of Africa’s most influential and successful artists.