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Burna Boy: Tiny Desk Concert

The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
Burna Boy performs during a Tiny Desk concert on Sept. 16, 2019.

While preparing for 's Tiny Desk appearance, it was evident early on that his performance would be strictly business. After exchanging pleasantries on the phone with his mother and manager, Bose

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