By Felicia Odom 3.12.2025
Afrobeats star and Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy has stepped up to shoulder the financial burden of burying four American kids killed in a gun violence in Stockton, California.
The Children lost their lives, and 11 others injured during a shooting incident last weekend of Thanksgiving holiday.
“When I heard about the children murdered in Stockton, my heart broke,” Burna Boy said in a statement. “After hearing the story on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ I reached out to Wack 100 and connected with Jason Lee because no family should ever face this kind of pain alone. I wanted to do whatever I could to support these parents as they begin the long process of healing.”
An eight-year-old, a nine-year-old, and a fourteen-year-old were among the four people fatally shot during a child’s birthday party at an area banquet hall. The 14-year-old, identified by family members as Amari Peterson, particularly touched Burna Boy, as the child had a 3.8 GPA and starred on several youth sports teams in the area.
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee commended Burna Boy for his offering in a post on Instagram.
“Burna didn’t know these families, but when he heard what happened, he stepped up with compassion and offered to cover the funeral costs for all the kids we lost,” Lee wrote in his caption with a photo of Amari Peterson. “That kind of love and generosity matters. It won’t erase the tragedy, but it gives these families one less burden to carry while they’re facing the unimaginable.”
Burna Boy who despite his public show of ruthlessness have secretly helped many in need. He was recently called out for throwing a lady and her boyfriend from his concert for dozing off. Two of his “No sign weakness” tour in the US were cancelled.