10 Times Burna Boy Has Proven To Be The Best-Dressed Nigerian Artiste

Burna Boy has always drawn artistic reference from the 90s, whether it is the use of musical samples from veteran artistes like Toni Braxton and Brandy or with his style – the music star, with the help of his longtime stylist and sister, Ronami Ogulu – has found ways to infuse 90s inspired elements to his ever eccentric style.

With every fashion piece Burna wears, there is a glaring notation to challenge the conventional, express his style, tell a story and show his character. In simple words, his style showcases his creative curiosity. He never sticks to trends but creates them and is not afraid to stand out.

Here are ten times Burna Boy has proven to be the best-dressed Nigerian artiste.

Burna Boy At The 2020 Grammys

 

Still one of Burna Boy’s most iconic looks to date, the patterned two-piece suit designed by Nigerian-British designer Tokyo James was one for the books. The fit, the pairing of the patterns, the jewellery choice, down to braiding his locs back, everything was perfectly executed.

He accessorised his outfit with his signature Fela Kuti diamond pendant.

Burna Boy In Gucci

The Gucci suit he wore for his 2021 concert in Lagos is also one look that we simply can’t get over. He stunned in the Gucci wool jacket with feather sleeves and paired the all-black outfit with stacked diamond Cuban links and dress shoes.

The Dreamville Fest Outfit

It doesn’t get more 90s inspired than this as the Grammy-winning music star paired the Rick Owens wide-legged sequined pants with a white tank top paired with a black unbuttoned chiffon shirt.

Love Damini Tour

When Burna Boy was performing on his tour in Barbados, one thing aside from immense stage energy we couldn’t ignore was his outfit choice as he wore a full denim look from the denim wear genderless brand, Never Too Much Basic (NTMB).

Burna Boy At The NBA All-Star Halftime Show

One historic moment for Burna Boy and the Nigerian music scene at large was when he performed at the NBA All-star halftime show alongside Tems and Rema. For this performance, he wore an eye-catching look from the FW23 Gerrit Jacob collection, and we were simply obsessed with it.

He also launched a new look as he paired the Courreges leather jacket with leather pants and a custom-made belt with the lettering ‘The African Giant.’ The belts were stacked on his trousers.

BRIT Awards 2020

Sometimes a statement jacket is all you need to elevate your outfit, and Burna Boy shows that as he paired Bottega Veneta Pre-Fall 2020 puffer coat with a black suit and turquoise blue turtle neck on the 2020 BRIT Awards red carpet. His belted knees added a new flair to the outfit.

The Primavera Sound Performance Outfit

Burna Boy’s tour outfits are usually in a league of their own, but this particular outfit stands out. The singer paired a golden Etro shirt with pants from the Botter Paris hand-sprayed suit from its SS22 collection.

He completed the look with the Maison Margiela Tabi Plain Leather Boots.

Burna Boy At Oakland Arena

One thing Burna Boy never shies away from is wearing colours. Although this look might seem simple compared to all his outfits, the fur jacket and tabi leather shoe combination is enough for this outfit to make this list.

Burna Boy In Robert Wun’s Birding Collection

When Burna Boy made history after selling out the 40,000-capacity La Defense Arena in Paris, he wore an ensemble from Robert Wun’s Birding Collection. He made this same outfit choice for his sold-out London concert as he slayed in the androgynous look.

Coachella 2023

It’s all about music and desert style at every Coachella, and this time, Burna Boy performed in a leather ensemble from Balenciaga. He paired the all-white look with the Balenciaga Gotham Cat Eye Frame sunglasses.