[GIST TALK] I’ve been Collaborating with Burna Boy for Ages - Nissi Said

Once Grammy candidate, Burna Boy has a sister, who is into music however very few think about her.

Born Nissi Ogulu and broadly alluded to as Nissi, the Nigerian-conceived and UK-based artist is the child sister to the man, who is currently alluded to as 'African Giant'. With a progression of singles shockingly and an Elongated Play, EP, in transit, Nissi joins her older sibling on the music scene.

Talking in a selective visit with The Nation, the quick rising afro-jazz artist and lyricist says she has been doing music with Burna Boy since she can recall. " We have both been doing music in our own way for as long as I can remember.”

Nissi, who calls Burna Boy her homie additionally uncovered that her mum, Bose Ogulu, serves as her chief just as Burna Boy's administrator. She proceeded to uncover how her granddad, Benson Idonije, affected their attack into music.

She says, "He has always played a huge part in my musical development and of course, his music was always a massive presence in his home so it definitely trickled down to me.”

Strangely, Nissi's fantasy partners for a two part harmony have Burna Boy missing on the rundown. She says, "The list is probably longer than the page for questions but let me break it down from my inspirations – Alicia Keys, Lauryn hill, j.cole, jay z, Janelle monae, Beyoncé, Ed sheeran, Asa to the new age – Jess glynne, H.E.R, Masego, fireboy, Daniel Caesar, Solange … the list goes on tbh.”