Bose Ogulu, the mother and manager of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, has received international recognition once again. She has been nominated for Best Manager of the Year at the prestigious MusicWeek Awards 2025 for her contributions to Burna Boy’s success and her role in the Spaceship Collective.
The MusicWeek Awards will take place at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London on May 8, 2025.
This isn’t the first time Ogulu has been honored for her managerial excellence. In 2022, she won Manager of the Year at the Artist & Manager Awards in London, where Burna Boy personally presented her with the award.
She will be competing against other top music managers, including:
• Alistair Goldsmith, Prof Jonathan Shalit OBE & Ade Shonubi – Chosen Music/FlyStr8
• David Bianchi, Hannah Browne & team – Various Artists Management
• Paul McDonald & Ryan Lofthouse – Closer Artists
• Tony Beard & Liv Plunket – Tap Music
• Wes Banton – D-Block Europe, and others.
This nomination further cements Bose Ogulu’s impact in the global music industry, as she continues to shape Burna Boy’s career and African music’s international presence.
