Higher (Burna Boy song)
2024 single by Burna Boy
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"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]
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| Single by Burna Boy | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2024 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
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| Songwriter | Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu | |||
| Producer | Yo Dibs | |||
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| "Higher" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The 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
The music video was shot in Nigeria and was directed by Burna Boy and Asurf. It was released on 28 June 2024.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 32 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[8] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[9] | 99 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Nigeria (TCSN)[10] | 4× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||