Bose Ogulu, mother and manager of Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy, has been nominated for Manager of the Year at the 2025 Music Week Awards.
The award organizers announced Ogulu’s nomination on Wednesday, placing her alongside other industry leaders such as Alistair Goldsmith, Neil Hughes, and Wes Banton in the highly competitive category.
The Music Week Awards, which celebrate excellence across the music industry—including labels, A&R, live events, and management—will take place on May 8 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London, United Kingdom. Winners will be determined through peer voting and an independent panel of judges.
This is not Ogulu’s first international recognition. In 2022, she won Manager of the Year at the Artist & Manager Awards in London, solidifying her reputation as a key figure in global music management.
Beyond managing Burna Boy’s rise to international stardom, Ogulu co-founded Spaceship Collective, an initiative aimed at supporting African artists and expanding the reach of Afrobeats worldwide. With a background in foreign languages and translation, she brings a unique perspective to music management, leveraging her expertise to secure major deals and global recognition for her son.
