Higher (Burna Boy song)
| "Higher" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Burna Boy | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Written | 2024 | |||
| Released | June 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | Spaceship Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu | |||
| Composer(s) | Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu | |||
| Producer(s) | Yo Dibs | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Higher" on YouTube | ||||
Higher is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy, that was released on June 27, 2024. Through Spaceship Entertainment.[1] The song made history in Africa as the most streamed song on Spotify on the opening day of it release that surpasses 1.31 million streams on Spotify[2]
Background
The song is an uplifting song dedicated to Burna Boy’s hometown of Port Harcourt, where he engaged in humanitarian work by visiting the hospital where he paid the bills of the patients and also visiting schools which is intertwined with Burna Boy's ongoing commitment to uplift his community through Project Protect.[3][4][5]
Music Video
Higher music video was shot in Nigeria and was directed by Burna Boy and Asurf which was released in June 28, 2024[2]
References
- ^ "Burna Boy drops new single "Higher," reflects on success". Business Day. June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Burna Boy 'Higher' Becomes Most Streamed Song African Artiste In A Day". The Guardian. June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Burna Boy's "Higher"In A Song of Hope and Community Upliftment". New Wave Magazine. June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Burna Boy Paid For Selected Patients, Says UPTH". Channels. June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Burna Boy Visits UNIPORT Teaching Hospital, Pays Students Hospital Bills". The Guardian. June 12, 2024.