By Anifowoshe Oladipupo
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed he is now considering fatherhood as he approaches his mid-thirties.
The artist made the disclosure during his 34th birthday celebration in Lagos on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Just over a year after declaring he wasn’t ready for children, Burna Boy hinted that age is prompting a shift in perspective. Speaking in pidgin, he said, “Na so Jowizaza follow me talk the last time, I come dey think about my life. Omo, I don dey old oh, I for begin born pikins,” referencing a recent conversation with oil magnate Jowizaza as a turning point.
This represents a change from his stance in May 2024, when he said he would only have children once he was fully settled or married, and able to be present “every single minute of every day.” At the time, he said, “I feel like my kids deserve better than I got. And I got both my mum and dad, so you understand?”
During the birthday toast, Burna Boy also addressed past online speculation about his fertility, dismissing the rumors with humor.
“Let’s even say that it’s true that I can’t have any kids, have you not heard of IVF?” he quipped.
The announcement has sparked buzz among fans, many of whom are excited to see the Afrofusion icon embrace a new chapter in life.
