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The Burna Boy philosophy: 'Anybody not comfortable with my reality is not my fan'

Burna Boy opens up about his connection to his fans, his home, and the ways he makes sense of who he is as a person and who he is as a performer.
Burna Boy performs in Philadelphia, having brought his signature sound to the world.

Just a few years ago, when Burna Boy would perform in D.C. he'd attract a solid crowd of about 2,000. Earlier this month when he came to town, it was for a sold out arena of more than 20,000 screaming fans.

At Capital One Arena, fans told NPR why seeing a Nigerian artist recognized on this global level was so important to them, and about how great of a performer he is.

"Whatever you hear

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