Singer, Buju drops stage name, changes to new one

Nigerian rising star, Daniel Benson, popularly known as Buju has changed his professional name from Buju to BNXN.

The singer on Thursday night shared a video explaining why he had to make the hard decision.

WN gathered that the Outside crooner shares the same name with Jamaican singer, Buju Banton, who has trademarked the name.

Perhaps, BNXN realized the change will be safer at this standpoint in his career.

‘Buju Banton is trademarked, to avoid lawsuits and all, the change was needed.‘ A source told WN.

Watch the new name reveal in the video below:

Its no longer “Buju”
Call me “Benson” written as ‘BNXN’ 🧑🏽‍🦱🏁 pic.twitter.com/MTqpZiRWet

— Benson (@BNXN) February 17, 2022

Buju is a fast-rising singer who hails from Akwa-Ibom. The 23-year-old became mainstream after his Lenu remix with former Label mate, Burna Boy. His hit song ‘Outside‘ was an anthem for the post-pandemic lockdown in 2019.

He left Spaceship Records after his contract ended in April 2020. Buju currently floats his record label known as To Your Years Entertainment in conjunction with Empire on a distribution deal.