Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Damini Ogulu, widely recognized as Burna Boy, has officially changed his name.
The Grammy-winning artist shared the news on his Instagram and Twitter accounts, announcing that his new name is Jean Béna Dieudonné.
Alongside the revelation, he also promoted his latest song, writing:
“My name is now Jean Bena Dieudonne. 4 Kampe II out now.”
The announcement was a big surprise! People were shocked, some even laughed. Some fans were worried, thinking it was a bad idea, while others made jokes about it.
One user, Phumzie, asked, “And your nationality? Has it changed?”
Another, Haier, dismissed it, saying, “Na you sabi.”
Some fans found humor in the name, with Wallop commenting;
“This one go hard to pronounce oh,” while another, Big Ray, joked, “If you like, call yourself Davido.”
Others speculated about the timing of the change, with __3y writing;
“Senior man, how many times you go change this your big name?” and Number One adding, “As Davido signed a new artist, you suddenly remember you want to change name.”