The town of Boston in Massachusetts, United States, has declared March 2nd as “Burna Boy’s Day” in honour of the Nigerian singer.
This was contained in a doc of the Boston Metropolis Council signed by Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune.
Based on the doc, Burna Boy was honoured in recognition of his “performances and advocacy works.”
The doc learn inter alia: “Boston’s dedication to recognizing and celebrating tradition and variety is clear within the vary of cultural occasions, festivals, and group initiatives that showcase town’s multicultural panorama and:
“Whereas, Burna Boy’s legacy serves as a reminder of risk, reminding us to proceed amplifying voices which have lengthy been silenced or ignored, now, due to this fact be it resolved: That March 2, 2024 is designated Burna Boy Day within the Metropolis of Boston.”
Burna Boy has held so many soldout reveals in Boston since breaking into the worldwide scene in 2018.