Thursday, December 30, 2021 / 02:00PM /First Bank /HeaderImage Credit: Pulse

Grammy award winner Burna Boy electrified fans at theFirstBank Decemberissavybe campaign with a sterling performance at the 'BurnaBoy The Live Experience'. The 30-year-old singer expressed how delighted he wasto have relocated back to Nigeria at the concert.

The self-claimed 'African Giant' performed a catalog of hissongs from 2012 to 2021 at the Eko Convention Center Lagos which was filled tothe brim with fans.

FirstBank - through its yearly DecemberIssaVybe campaign - unveiled the 2021 calendar of events earlier in December as it reiterates itsimpact on the arts and entertainment industry. The campaign which started in2018 has been making waves across the cities in the country and Nigerians.

Speaking on Burna Boy's concert as one of the events lined upfor campaign, the Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications,FirstBank, Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney said: "We are delighted to be back withDecemberIssaVybe".

"Burna Boy's concert further shows that the 2021 edition isenriched with loads of impactful and celebratory activities as we witness theyear-end.

"As a bank woven into the fabric of society, we have ensuredthat the events are spread across the country and there is an event foreveryone, irrespective of age. "We remain committed through resourceful partnershipsto nation building; empowering all including the youth to achieve their dreamsas these events promote the continued growth of the entertainment industry,unarguably an economic game-changer in the global business landscape,especially a country like ours that is blessed with talents and amazingcreative minds," she concluded.

Here are some of the highlights from his performance:

Returning to Nigeria was my Best Decision

Amid his performance, the Burna Boy proudly told fans that thebest decision he has ever made was returning to Nigeria. "Coming back home isthe best decision I've made." He took the opportunity to thank his fans for thelove shown towards him since his career berthed.

Practise What You Preach

The African Giant was reborn when Burna Boy decided topractise what he preaches. For his first outfit of the night, Burna was dressedlike a full African royalty. He was decked in a tuxedo adorned with a Gorillafur design on both arms. And he swayed from left to right as he elegantly showedoff the richness of African tradition. 

The African Giant

The Nation observed the high point of Burna Boy's 3-hour longconcert was when he showed that truly his aim is to unite Africans in Africathrough entertainment. During the show, Burna Boy invited his Africancollaborators 'Black Sherif' and the 'Yaba Buluku' singers on stage to performalongside him. The moment was one of the memorable moments of the night.

And Fans Got a Thank You Message

Burna Boy performed so many songs from his classics which sawthe fans singing along. After the show, he appreciated his fans for comingthrough and the love they've shown him thus far. Burna Boy returned to Nigeriaafter leaving the United Kingdom to continue his quest for fame and stardom.His decision paid off after the hit single, 'Like to party' kicked off hiscareer in full swing in 2012.

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