Burna Boy is one of Nigeria’s biggest music stars.
With years of hard work and dedication, the self-acclaimed African Giant has built himself an impressive career.
With the high volume of music projects Burna Boy has to his name, one would think that music is the only thing he knows.
Little did they know that Burna Boy had other interests.
It was not until Monday, August 12, that many received the shocker.
That day, Burna Boy officially launched his football academy.
Burna Boy Football Academy
Burna Boy has ventured into the football world by launching a football academy across three cities in Nigeria.
The multiple Grammy award winner simply named the academy as Burna Boy Football Academy.
Interestingly, Burna Boy FA will operate three days a week with two-hour training sessions.
Burna Boy FA has two training centers in Lagos – Lekki and Surulare – while Abuja and Port Harcourt have a center each.
The academy, which was unveiled via its website, aims to nurture young talent.
The FA is currently accepting players between the ages of 4 and 15, as well as those between 16 and 21.
About The Academy
The academy’s vision, as stated on its official website, is to create an environment where young players can learn the fundamental skills of football, intertwined with education, discipline, and technique, to help them excel not only in the sport but also in life.
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Also, the academy emphasises the importance of sports education along with academic pursuits and actively seeks to engage parents in this endeavour.
Burna Boy Academy has secured partnerships with reputable English Premier League clubs such as Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, and Brighton, as well as with Championship side Watford.
Furthermore, the academy has links with Hearts and Hamilton football clubs in Scotland.
Before gaining widespread attention on the internet, the academy had been quietly operating.
They even have the results of seven friendly matches on their website.
These matches yielded four wins, two defeats, and a draw.
