Burna Boy breaks new record with 4 appearances on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
Burna Boy has once again stamped his name in the history books, becoming the Nigerian artist with the highest number of appearances on NBC’s hit late-night program, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The Grammy-winning hitmaker reached this new milestone after his latest performance in 2025, bringing his total appearances on the famous stage to four.
His journey on the show stretches across six years, a reflection of his staying power and steady rise in the American entertainment space. Burna Boy first appeared on the show in 2019, introducing a wider U.S. audience to the Afrobeats wave. He returned in 2020 at the height of his global breakthrough, and again in 2022 as his international profile continued to soar. His fourth appearance in 2025 officially set the record, placing him above every other Nigerian and Afrobeats act in terms of Tonight Show features.
The consistency of these invitations speaks volumes about Burna Boy’s appeal. His repeated presence on one of America’s biggest talk shows shows just how valued he is on the global stage, not just as an artist but as a cultural force representing African music worldwide.
For Burna Boy, each Tonight Show performance has doubled as a major promotional moment, and this new achievement further reinforces his place as one of Africa’s most influential and commercially successful stars.
🚨 Burna Boy has now performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Four times (2019, 2020, 2022, 2025).
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) December 8, 2025
— The most appearances for any Nigerian artist 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/2eamM1qFE3
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