"Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy, released on 27 June 2024 through Spaceship Records, Bad Habit, and Atlantic Records.[1] The song made history as the biggest debut for a solo song by an African on Spotify with 1.3 million streams on its first full day.[2] "Higher" was nominated at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.[3]
| "Higher" | ||||
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| Single by Burna Boy | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2024 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter | Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu | |||
| Producer | Yo Dibs | |||
| Burna Boy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Higher" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe song is dedicated to Burna Boy's hometown of Port Harcourt, where he has engaged in humanitarian work by visiting hospitals and paying the bills of the patients, and also visiting schools as part of his ongoing commitment to uplift his community through Project Protect.[4][5][6]
Music video
editThe music video was shot in Nigeria and was directed by Burna Boy and Asurf. It was released on 28 June 2024.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 32 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[8] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 99 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria (TCSN)[10] | 4× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Burna Boy drops new single "Higher," reflects on success". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 June 2024.
- 1 2 "@burnaboy's "Higher" earns the biggest streaming debut for a solo song by an African artist in Spotify history, surpassing his own "City Boys"". 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List". Billboard.
- ↑ "Burna Boy's "Higher" in a Song of Hope and Community Upliftment". New Wave Magazine. 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Burna Boy Paid For Selected Patients, Says UPTH". Channels. 22 June 2024.
- ↑ "Burna Boy Visits UNIPORT Teaching Hospital, Pays Students Hospital Bills". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 June 2024.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 5/7/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable.