Who is Burna Boy Nigerian singer set to perform in 2023 UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony, net worth, bio, age, height, songs

Nigerian singer and artist Burna Boy is all set to perform in the opening ceremony of the 2023 UEFA Champions League, find out more about his brief bio, age, height, career, achievements, and net worth

The 2023 UEFA Champions League final will feature an intense final between Inter Milan and Manchester City.

Who is Burna Boy Nigerian singer set to perform in 2023 UEFA Champions League final opening ceremony, net worth, bio, age, height, songs, albums

🔴It's Official !!
AFRICA's undisputed GIANT, Burna Boy🇳🇬 will performing at the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony alongside Brazilian singer Anitta🇧🇷.

With Burna Boy, we already know it's going to be Legendary 🔥🦍 pic.twitter.com/fNf0Ca8LSx

— Hip Hop Min5 (@HipHopMin5) April 16, 2023

Burna Boy will be performing live at the opening ceremony of the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul.

Watch the Open Ceremony & live action between Manchester City and Inter Milan on Dstv. #UCLonDStv pic.twitter.com/BgBuivVS2i

— Renmi 🥷🏾 (@mistaremi) June 1, 2023

Burna Boy will perform at the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League Final opening ceremony alongside Anitta. pic.twitter.com/zccpodiYzF

— BURNA BOY STATS (@BurnaBoyStats) April 16, 2023

Heading into the match, Inter Milan are looking to secure their fourth Champions League title in the 2023 final.

The Italian side have already secured the Coppa Italia this season, and will be eager to bring another European title.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side, who have become serial domestic league winners are still yet to lift the Champions League title. As such, they will also be looking to give their best to secure the win.

Burna Boy brief bio

Burna Boy, real name Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on 2 July 1991 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and rose to initial fame in 2012 after releasing his “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E. Burna Boy’s music is a mix of genres like dancehall, reggae, pop, and afrobeats. Before starting out his music career in Nigeria, he studied in London, England.

Age and height

Burna Boy is currently 31 years old and stands at a height of 1.85 m.

Burna Boy to perform in 2023 UEFA Champions League opening ceremony

Following the news about the upcoming performance, Burna Boy stated in his announcement:

As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn’t get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That’s why I’m so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year’s final. Music and football are the ultimate combination, so you already know I’ll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world isn’t ready for what we have in store!”

Interestingly, the artist was previously seen sporting a Manchester United shirt. As such, many fans assume that the singer may support Inter Milan in the upcoming Champions League final.

Burna Boy career achievements

Throughout his music career, Burna Boy has won a Grammy Award and an Order of the Federal Republic. Burna Boy won a Grammy for the best world music album for his 2020 album titled ‘Twice as Tall.’ The Nigerian international won the Order of the Federal Republic in October 2022. The award is one of the highest merits in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He has a net worth of $22 million.

Man City vs Inter kick off time

The upcoming 2023 Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter will take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. The local kick off time for the match is on Saturday, June 10 at 22:00.

Given below are the corresponding times across the following countries:

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