Released in June 2024, Higher is an inspiring single from Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy. Blending Afrobeats and Amapiano rhythms, the track sees Burna Boy reflect on gratitude, personal growth, and his deep connection to his hometown, Port Harcourt. The heartfelt lyrics and melodic production showcase his introspective side.
The accompanying music video captures Burna Boy’s emotional return to Port Harcourt, highlighting his humanitarian efforts through Project PROTECT and The R.E.A.C.H., initiatives supporting vulnerable communities with healthcare, legal aid, and food relief. Higher made history with a record-breaking 1.3 million Spotify streams on its first full day and earned a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Perfect for fans of Afrobeats and socially conscious music, Higher reaffirms Burna Boy’s status as one of Africa’s most influential voices.
"Higher" lyrics
Look me dada
As my dreadlocks are longer
I know say now right now na my time, I no go waste am rara
I go use am dada
You know say Henessey na bastard
I dey sip am jeje oh
So, if I do you wrong, I apologize
All the people wey dey sympathize
Na God go make them larger
Larger than life
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
You know the streets don't love you rara
It's full of snakes and spiders
Make a wrong move, loose your life
Make it hard for your mother to sleep at night
Streets no love you rara
Some people dey for mortuary
Some people dey for hospital
Count your blessings one by one
Sho pe ti e, time has come
To lift our voices, ah-ah-ah
Lift my voice in prayer
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
Make me go higher
I no want maya
My feelings don dey rise
Walimo waya
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Big 7
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All My Life (Burna Boy Remix)
FireWood
Sittin' On Top Of The World
For My Hand
Virgil
Wettin Dey Sup
Secret
Thuggin
I Told Them
My Cry
Whiskey
Wonderful
Mine Tonight
Trumpet
Jagele
Don't Run
Outside
Shobedo (On One Freestyle)
Summer Time
Pull Up
Dey Play
Pree Me
Intro
Friend Like Me
Question
Heaven's Gate
Sekkle Down
Plenty Song
On Form
Ye
Ring Ring
Gone
Like To Party
Na So E Suppose Be
Intro (My Life)
20 10 20
Devil In California
Afrobeat Freestyle
Normal
Jealousy
Play Am
No Fit Vex
Gum Body
Bad Boy
Giddem
Bebo
More Life
Boshe Nlo
Mi O Ni Gba
Koni Baje
Alarm Clock
Ph _Lagos _London _ Paris
Odogwu
City Vibration
Another Story
The Realest
Agbada
Money Play
Cheat On Me
Talibans III
Boom Boom Boom
Different Size
Toni-Ann Singh
Kilometre
Innocent Man
Bundle By Bundle
Wild Dreams
My Money, My Baby
Time Flies
Show & Tell
Collateral Damage
Tested, Approved & Trusted (Remix)
23
Spiritual
12 Jewels
Rotate
If People Must Die
Guilty
As E Be (Skit)
Body To Body #Ycd
Streets Of Africa
Gba
Love, Damini
No No No
Ja Ara E
Vanilla
This Side
Update
Check & Balance
Tonight
U Madt Freestyle
Blak Ryno (Skit)
Kung Fu Loving
Calm Down
Oluwa Burna
Anybody
Alone
Darko
Hallelujah
African Giant
Real Life
Fulfilling All Righteousness
Monsters You Made
Wetin Man Go Do
Different
Freedom Freestyle
Deja Vu
Wombolombo Something
Thanks
Say So
Gbona
Before
I Don't Care
We On
Level Up (Twice As Tall)
On The Low
Tested, Approved & Trusted
Cowboy Music
Giza
Mary Jane
Comma
City Boys
Omo
Dirty Secrets
Onyeka (Baby)
It's Plenty
Smoke Some Weed
On a Very Good Day
B. D'OR
Glory
Naughty By Nature
Rock Your Body
Single
Killin' Dem
Destiny
Solid
Cloak & Dagger
Bank On It
Rizzla
Birthday
Talibans II
How Bad Could It Be
Way Too Big
Common Person
Fa So LaTi Do
Sampudi
Run My Race
Duro Ni Be
Last Last
Dangote
TaTaTa
34
Rollercoaster
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Dem No Know
Want It All
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Songs Featuring Burna Boy
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