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Burna Boy thrills audience at Champions League final 

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Burna Boy prior to this, received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards 

By Kehinde Okeowo 

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, on Saturday night, thrilled the audience at the UEFA Champions League final with some of his popular songs.  

Manchester City and Inter Milan faced each other in the final of this year’s UCL at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

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A 68th minute strike from Rodri, helped the Citizens edge past Inter Milan and win the European elite competition for the first time in their history. 

Apart from this, they also became the second English team to ever win the Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season after local rivals, Man United won it in 1999. 

ALSO READ: Man City win treble, lift Champions League trophy

After the intriguing encounter, Burna Boy performed alongside Brazilian singer, Anitta before the cup and medals were handed over to the two clubs.  

The ace Nigerian singer performed his hit tracks ‘Last Last’ and ‘It’s Plenty’ for the crowd of spectators who moved their bodies to the sounds of his beats.  

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Meanwhile, the “Last Last” crooner on Friday received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards.

This is coming a week after the singer became the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000 capacity London Stadium in the UK.

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