African Giant
by Burna Boy
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. CarlJrCmr
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Cet album est un magnifique condensé des nouvelles et des anciennes sonorités de l'afrobeat. Les samples du roi, Fela Kuti sont biens réfléchies et apportent beaucoup de profondeur à l'album. L'aspect politique est aussi crucial car il ramène une touche de réflexion et d'intelligence à l'album. Cette fois on ne fait pas que danser mais on pense aussi. Et cela fait du bien. Il mérite bienCet album est un magnifique condensé des nouvelles et des anciennes sonorités de l'afrobeat. Les samples du roi, Fela Kuti sont biens réfléchies et apportent beaucoup de profondeur à l'album. L'aspect politique est aussi crucial car il ramène une touche de réflexion et d'intelligence à l'album. Cette fois on ne fait pas que danser mais on pense aussi. Et cela fait du bien. Il mérite bien son 10/10… Collapse
  2. UrAvgReviewer
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    From L.I.F.E there is a somewhat peculiar progression to his music as well as his international stardom.The more he dwells into more introspective content in his music whether it be politics it would only make sense if his audience diminished however this is not the case and i love it
  3. 1mavin
    Jul 30, 2019
    7
    Not as ambitious as "Outside" LP.... He still have more to prove that he is indeed an African giant.. But still FELA KUTI would be proud that he is carry his "afrobeat" legacy...

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Pitchfork
    Aug 1, 2019
    83
    The album is a splendid hour of jams, both personal and political, that never sacrifices its bewitching groove even when it’s dressing down corrupt officials. African Giant is more cohesive, more robust in sound, and significantly broader than his previous music.
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  2. Spin
    Jul 31, 2019
    90
    A swaggering, electric, and passion-fueled statement that lives up to the towering persona being put forth at its outset. ... African Giant is easily Burna Boy’s most cohesive and strongest project, with even the diverse list of guest stars—from Damien Marley to Nigerian rapper Zlatan to Jeremih and Future—being used expertly without overkill. Burna Boy is the true star at the center.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 29, 2019
    80
    Burna Boy’s fourth album lands in this powerful spotlight, continuing the singer’s boundary-hopping mixture of laid-back Caribbean swagger, Fela Kuti swing and multilingual communiques on a range of concerns.
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