- Burna Boy, a prominent Afrobeats artist, collaborated with Mick Jagger on the song “Empty Chairs.”
- Supermodel Naomi Campbell played a crucial role in facilitating the collaboration between the two musicians.
- Burna Boy shared his experience on The Jennifer Hudson Show, expressing surprise at how quickly the connection was made.
Afrobeats sensation Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, recently shared the story behind his collaboration with rock icon Mick Jagger on the track Empty Chairs.
The Grammy-winning artist revealed that supermodel Naomi Campbell played a pivotal role in bringing the two stars together. Speaking on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Burna Boy explained, “It’s actually wild because Naomi Campbell was the one who made it happen. The next thing I knew, I was talking with Mick Jagger, and it felt like we’d known each other forever.”
Describing the experience as surreal, Burna Boy said that despite coming from very different musical backgrounds, working with Jagger felt surprisingly natural.
Their joint effort on Empty Chairs, featured on Burna Boy’s latest album No Sign of Weakness, has been celebrated for blending Afrobeats with classic rock, further cementing Burna Boy’s status as a global musical force.
Watch him speak below:
Read some comments below:
@ayomidecbfw:”The best song on the album as well 🔥.”
@malung_01:”He’s talented this one for sure.So refreshing to have an artist that can actually sing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽.”
@officialrichymaguire:”Naomi Campbell has really shown so much support to Afro beats artistes and most African talents. God bless her.”
@seunrave:”The doors Naomi has opened for Afrobeats!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾❤️.”
@iamthatvk:”@jenniferhudsonshow thumbs up! 👍🏿It’s good to have a Nigerian on your show🇳🇬.. let’s see more em” Weldone.”
@rosejune23:”Naomi been friends and works with alot incredible people. U2, Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Nelson Mandela, Michael Jackson, Madonna, George Michael. And many more. She’ s always supporting, present and stay’s in touch with friends. Love her♥️.”
@cocolicious307:”Odugwu! 🔥🐐 The best!!! 😍👏.”
@official_larryhopewells:”Naomi Campbell has been a promoter supporter of Afro Beat….🔥🔥.”
@benny7g:”imagine you did a song with Mick Jagger, that’ll be the most amazing thing that ever happened in the history of the planet..”
@yvonnesbeautybar:”Thanks JHUD for bringing on our home boy BurnaBoy. You are DA BEST. 🥰. Now keep ‘em coming 😍😍😍🥰.”
@rosejune23:”And she’s always supporting the black young generation, in any form. From art, modelling or sport.”
@mjhussein9:”Naomi always putting Afro artists out there with some legendary collabs… you’re the best ma’am @naomi.”
@medjay_simba:”Empty chair is the greatest record by an African artist.”
@bemmyberry:”😍😍😍😍😍Na to marry her ooo.”
@owudaabdullahisuleima:”King Burna Boy 👑🦍🏅🏆.”
@reign_afrika_za:”I love Burna’s music….hate that he was breathing on Chloe Bailey thou😩😏.”
