Burna Boy’s seventh studio album has debuted at number one on the charts of 42 countries simultaneously, shattering records for an African artist and confirming his status as the pre-eminent voice in world music.
The album received universal critical acclaim with an average score of 94 out of 100 across 50 professional reviews.
Streaming numbers in the first 24 hours exceeded 180 million, breaking Burna Boy’s own record and placing him alongside Taylor Swift and Drake.
A 72-date world tour beginning in Lagos before moving through Europe, North America, Asia and Australia was announced simultaneously with the album release.
