Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has revealed the challenge preventing him from settling down and starting a family.
During a recent interview on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show, the 34-year-old singer admitted that while having a family is his “main goal,” his demanding career makes it impossible at the moment.
He emphasised his desire to be a hands-on father, just like his own dad, and hopes to begin that chapter of his life when he can step away from music for a while.
“Having a family is my main goal, but it’s not achievable for me right now because I don’t want to do it while constantly on the road,” he said.
“It’s something I want to pursue when I can take a break from music, but I’m not at that point yet, where I can take, say, four years off and be present, go to my children’s school, and do the kind of things my father did for me.
“Until I’m sure I can do those things. My father wasn’t rich, but he was there. Now imagine my kids saying, ‘He was rich, but he wasn’t around.’ I want to give better than I got.”
The singer comes from a close-knit family of five, including his two siblings — Nissi and Romani.
His mother Bose Ogulu doubles as his manager, while Romani serves as the creative director and leads operations at his label Spaceship Collective.
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