Higher (Burna Boy song)

"Higher" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy, released on 27 June 2024 through Spaceship Records.

[1] The song made history as the biggest debut for a solo song by an African on Spotify with 1.3 million streams on its first full day.

[2] "Higher" was nominated at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.

[3] The song is dedicated to Burna Boy's hometown of Port Harcourt, where he has engaged in humanitarian work by visiting hospitals and paying the bills of the patients, and also visiting schools as part of his ongoing commitment to uplift his community through Project Protect.

[4][5][6] The music video was shot in Nigeria and was directed by Burna Boy and Asurf.