The parents of Nigerian Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, Samuel and Bose Ogulu, have celebrated 36 years of marriage, with Bose Ogulu sharing a heartfelt tribute to her husband on social media.
Bose, who is popularly known as Mama Burna and also manages her son’s music career, marked the couple’s latest wedding anniversary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
To commemorate the occasion, she shared photographs of herself and Samuel on Instagram, offering fans and followers a glimpse into the private life of the couple.
In her tribute, Bose described Samuel as her best friend and praised him for being an exceptional father to their children. She reflected on the years they have spent together, highlighting the love, friendship and memories that have defined their marriage.
The celebration comes exactly a year after the couple marked their 35th wedding anniversary in September 2025. On that occasion, Bose shared throwback photographs from their earlier years together and expressed gratitude for the journey they had experienced as husband and wife.
Their 36th anniversary celebration has once again drawn attention to the enduring marriage of the couple, who have largely maintained a private family life despite Bose’s prominent position in Nigeria’s entertainment industry through her management of Burna Boy.
Samuel Ogulu is known for keeping a relatively low public profile, while Bose has become a familiar figure in the global music scene through her work with her son, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy.
Bose’s influence on Burna Boy’s career has made her one of the more recognisable figures behind the rise of the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer. She has been closely involved in managing his career and representing him at major international events.
However, beyond her role as a talent manager, Bose has also continued to celebrate her family and marriage publicly on significant occasions.
The couple are parents to three children, including Burna Boy, as well as Nissi Ogulu and Ronami Ogulu. Nissi is also involved in music, while Ronami has pursued creative and fashion-related interests.
The Ogulus’ family background has strong connections to Nigeria’s music heritage. Bose is the daughter of veteran broadcaster and music critic, Benson Idonije, who was closely associated with the legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Idonije played a significant role in documenting and promoting Nigerian music and was famously associated with Fela’s early career. In June 2026, he celebrated his 90th birthday, with members of the Ogulu family, including Burna Boy and Bose, attending the celebration.
Burna Boy has previously spoken warmly about his grandfather and his influence on the family. The connection has helped make the Ogulu family an important part of the history and continuing evolution of Nigerian music.
For Samuel and Bose, however, the latest milestone is primarily a celebration of their relationship and the family they have built over more than three decades.
Their anniversary comes after years of marriage that have seen their children grow into successful adults, with Burna Boy becoming one of Africa’s most internationally recognised music stars.
Burna Boy’s global success has also brought considerable attention to his parents, particularly Bose, who has frequently been seen supporting and managing the singer at different stages of his career.
Despite the attention surrounding their son, Samuel and Bose have generally kept details of their personal relationship away from the public eye. Their anniversary posts therefore often provide fans with rare glimpses of the couple together.
Last year, Bose’s 35th anniversary post included memories from different stages of their marriage and focused on gratitude for the years they had shared. She described the journey as having its ups and downs while celebrating the joy of raising their three children.
The 36th anniversary message continues that tradition, with Bose once again focusing on the friendship and family bond that have remained central to their relationship.
The couple’s latest milestone has also generated warm reactions from admirers, with social media users celebrating their longevity and wishing them many more years together.
For many followers, the anniversary is another reminder that behind the fame and public attention surrounding Burna Boy is a family with its own history, relationships and milestones.
Bose’s decision to celebrate Samuel publicly also highlights the personal side of the woman many Nigerians know primarily as Burna Boy’s manager.
While her professional life has been closely linked to the singer’s rise from a promising Nigerian act to an internationally acclaimed Afrobeats performer, her latest post places the spotlight firmly on her marriage.
Samuel and Bose Ogulu have now spent 36 years as husband and wife, having marked successive milestones publicly in recent years.
Their latest celebration adds another chapter to a marriage that has produced three children and remained largely outside the intense scrutiny that often accompanies celebrity families.
As friends, relatives and fans celebrate with them, the Ogulus’ 36th wedding anniversary has become another significant family milestone for one of Nigeria’s best-known music families.