Burna Boy’s Parents Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary, Share Throwback Pictures: "Goals"

Burna Boy’s Parents Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary, Share Throwback Pictures: "Goals"

  • Nigerian singer Burna Boy is in the news as his parents, Bose and Samuel Ogulu, marked their 35th wedding anniversary in style
  • Burna’s mum and talent manager shared a touching tribute to her long-serving union alongside throwback pictures from her youth
  • Fans and netizens who came across the lovely photographs pointed out different things they observed about the couple and their children

Bose and Samuel Ogulu, parents of Nigerian singer Burna Boy, are celebrating 35 years of marriage.

Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy’s mother and longtime manager, took to social media on Monday, September 1, 2025, to share never-before-seen pictures of herself and her husband, Samuel Ogulu, from their early years together.

Burna Boy's parents, Bose and Samuel Ogulu, share lovely throwback photos as they mark their 35th wedding anniversary.
Burna Boy's parents, Bose and Samuel Ogulu, make headlines as they mark their 35th wedding anniversary. Credit: @thenamix
Source: Instagram

The photos, filled with vintage charm, showed the couple in various stages of their youth, from their wedding day to romantic moments as a young family.

Sharing the lovely pictures online, Bose wrote:

“Thanking God for 35 years since we each said “ I do” & “ Till death do us part”. Thanking God for the journey, the roller coaster ride & the joy of watching the 3 musketeers we have been appointed caretakers of. Happy Anniversary to Us ❤️.”

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See the pictures below:

Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian social media users were pleased to see how happy Burna Boy looked on his 34th birthday.

Burna Boy turned 34 to the joy of many on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The Grammy-winning artist shared fun memories from his special day online.

The singer's mother surprised him with a special performance from Adewale Ayuba, a Nigerian Fuji singer from the early '90s.

Ayuba, who liked to call himself the Bonsue Fuji Maestro, gave an energetic performance, and Burna Boy sure couldn’t hide his excitement as he showed some moves on the dance floor.

Burna Boy's parents, Bose and Samuel Ogulu, mark 35 years of marriage with rare throwback photos
Burna Boy’s parents, Bose and Samuel Ogulu, serve couple goals on their 35th anniversary. Credit: @thenamix
Source: Instagram

There were also clips of Burna dancing to the Fuji music that was being played. Videos of the event were shared on Ayuba’s page, where he acknowledged that he had a good time.

Netizens celebrate Burna Boy’s parents

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The photographs soon spread on social media, with netizens applauding the couple's enduring union.

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

naomi said:

"Happy Anniversary @thenamix ❤️🥂❤️🥂❤️."

iam_skilfulrodja said:

"Burna and him papa na twins❤️."

djlambo_ said:

"GOALSSSSSS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."

didilicious_ng said:

"More years to come in love, peace and unity😍."

deenaade said:

"Burna is his fathers twin. Excuse me."

funswitchevents said:

"Congratulations ma'am,you have always been stylish ❤️."

deitytoro said:

"Omg!!! Nah!!! Odogwu Snr 🫡 Wawu!!! Happy Anniversary ❤️."

bishopsaxz said:

"Happy Anniversary 🎉 ❤️✨."

renoflife said:

"Wonderful! Happy anniversary ❤️❤️❤️."

mister.harding said:

"A big one! Happy anniversary gang! ♥️"

tyra_lakay said:

"Absolutely Beautiful 🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑."

usinzibe said:

"Happy Anniversary Nam!🎊 oh you were such a beautiful bride… still is!🎉🔥."

isrealiyabo said:

"Happy anniversary. The union that birthed our Megastar @burnaboygram 😍."

bleck_chibuzor said:

"Burna Boy is exactly like his dad..All the face ❤️❤️."

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hiidrawliqz said:

"First frame n wedding Pic looked so much like @nissination."

iam_onomeh said:

"God burna boy na him papa o shuuu the same face everything."

mistameister said:

"That resemblance mehn 🔥. Congrats on your anniversary."

vigorohomesph said:

"Congratulations 🎊🎉🎊😍😍 ma."

ab_cooz_ said:

"And Burna never for once show he papa for video for once omo nah wah oh."

itsnathandaily said:

"Na papa Burna be dat oo!"

Burna Boy’s mum celebrates his birthday

In a related story published on Legit.ng, Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy's mum and manager, penned a heartfelt message to the Afrobeat star on his 33rd birthday.

The celebration featured a vibrant party where Burna Boy was seen joyfully spraying dancers with dollars.

In her message, Ogulu praised her son as a "living legend" and prayed for his continued happiness.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Entertainment Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.