Music journalist Jide Taiwo releases book on Burna Boy’s stagecraft

Jide Taiwo, the Nigerian music journalist, has released a book titled ‘E File Fun Burna: The Incredible Stagecraft of Burna Boy’.

The music journalist announced on Monday that an e-copy of the newly published title is now up for purchase.

‘E File Fun Burna’ dissects the live shows of Burna Boy and highlights why the singer stands out among his peers.

The book features cover images of Burna Boy captured by Michael Tubes, the British-Nigerian photographer.

It embodies six chapters examining Burna Boy’s remarkable stage presence and the allure of his live performances.

Taiwo’s work represents the first-ever comprehensive compendium on Burna Boy or any of his contemporaries.

His analysis goes beyond the admiration of Burna Boy’s talents to highlight the artiste’s ability to engage and captivate audiences, shedding light on the essence of his stagecraft and the impact it has had on his career so far.

‘E File Fun Burna’ marks Taiwo’s second book release, following his debut work ‘History Made: The Most Important Nigerian Songs Since 1999’ which was published in 2020.

‘History Made’ narrates the evolution of Afrobeats through 21 iconic songs that shaped the genre’s history.

As the pioneering writer to intentionally curate the history of Afrobeats in book form, Jide Taiwo has established himself as a prominent voice in documenting and preserving the cultural heritage of Nigerian music.