Higher (Burna Boy song) explained

Higher
Cover:Burna Boy - Higher.png
Type:single
Artist:Burna Boy
Language:English
Released:27 June 2024
Genre:Afrobeats
Length:2:17
Label:Spaceship Entertainment
Producer:Yo Dibs
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Prev Year:2024
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Next Year:2024

"Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy, released on 27 June 2024. Through Spaceship Records.[1] The song made history as the biggest debut for a solo song by an African on Spotify with 1,312,789 streams on its first full day.[2]

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.[3] [4] [5]

Music video

The music video was shot in Nigeria and was directed by Burna Boy and Asurf. It was released on 28 June 2024.

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 32
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[7] 1

Notes and References

  1. News: 28 June 2024 . Burna Boy drops new single "Higher," reflects on success . Business Day.
  2. Web site: @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.
  3. News: 29 June 2024 . Burna Boy's "Higher" in a Song of Hope and Community Upliftment . New Wave Magazine.
  4. News: 22 June 2024 . Burna Boy Paid For Selected Patients, Says UPTH . Channels.
  5. News: 12 June 2024 . Burna Boy Visits UNIPORT Teaching Hospital, Pays Students Hospital Bills . The Guardian.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 8 July 2024. 6 July 2024.
  7. TurnTable Nigeria Top 100. TurnTable. 16 July 2024.