According to music data aggregator Chartmasters, Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has sold 14.46 million equivalent album units, making him the best-selling African artist of all time.
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Burna Boy returns as the #1 best-selling African artist of all time with 14.46 MILLION Equivalent Album Sales globally! 🌍📀
— Covers studio albums, other LPs (incl. compilations), physical singles, digital singles & streaming (album track equivalents).
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Nigerian artist Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final