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Why I ditched football for music – Burna Boy reveals

He disclosed his unfulfilled childhood dream in an interview with CBS, where he said conceding a goal hurt his feelings.

When asked about the type of goalkeeper he was, he said: “I was more of the type you wouldn’t let play in a professional game. I didn’t use to like it when they scored. It use to hurt my feelings,” he said.

While reacting to selling out 80,000 capacity London Stadium for his concert, he said he did not make it through playing but he found a way to get football venues packed to watch him.

“I didn’t make playing football but I made it to fill the football venue. I found a way.”

Burna Boy performed at the opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, June 12, 2023, at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

The Grammy Award winner is currently rated as the best African musician with massive streaming numbers and many record-breaking concerts.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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