Burna Boy Reveals Grandmother’s Inspiration Behind Hit Song ‘Thanks’

Nigerian Afrobeat star Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu has credited his grandmother as the inspiration behind his chart-topping song ‘Thanks’.

The track appears on Burna Boy’s critically acclaimed seventh album ‘I Told Them’.

In a social media post, the Grammy winner revealed he penned the emotional tune due to his grandmother, who always wanted him home but swiftly asked when he would depart during visits.

Reflecting on Christmas plans, Burna Boy told fans he’ll spend December solely with his grandma.

He wrote: “‘My grandma used to be crying for me to come back home; now she’s on edge every time I come back home and is already asking when I’m leaving. This is why I made ‘Thanks’. I’m rolling with only her this December for peace to reign.”

The intimate family anecdote provides insight into the personal origins of Burna Boy’s worldwide hit, cementing his gift for channeling real life into resonant art.