Fans React As Burna Boy Announces New Name

• The award-winning singer, who recently released a new song, has announced his new name on his Instagram and Twitter pages.

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has made headlines after announcing a surprising change to his name.

The Grammy Award-winning artist took to both his Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) platforms to reveal his new name — Jean Bena Dieudonne.

“My name is now Jean Bena Dieudonne.
4 Kampe II out now”.

The announcement comes shortly after the release of his latest track, sparking curiosity among fans about the significance behind the name change. While Burna Boy hasn’t provided further details about the reason for the switch, the news has ignited conversations across social media.

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Fans and followers have shared mixed reactions, with some expressing excitement over the new identity and others speculating about the deeper meaning behind the French-inspired name.

Reacting to the post..

@Wallop wrote, “This one go hard to pronounce oh

@Kelly Benito wrote, “That one na your papa business

@Inside World wrote, “Try and he yourself boss

@OVC wrote, “Stop trying so hard. You fell off like Zimbabwe dollars

@Mordi wrote, “Okay Jean Bena

@Big Ray wrote, “If you like, call yourself Davido

@Number One wrote, “As Davido sign new artiste you don remember saying you go change name