Nigerian Grammy-winning artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, recently expressed his belief that he doesn’t receive sufficient recognition for his talents, despite being regarded as “the best in the world.” The artist made these remarks during a conversation with Nigerian-British show promoter Adesegun Adeosun Jnr, also known as Smade, and podcaster Adesope Olajide, popularly called Shopsydoo, after his performance at the Afronation festival in Portugal.
A photo of Burna Boy, regarded as the best in the world. Photo Credit: @burnaboygram Source: Instagram A video capturing their interaction quickly went viral. Smade, effusively praising Burna Boy, lamented the lack of credit the artist receives, calling him “the f*cking best in the world.” In his words; “Burna, you keep blessing us mehn. No, you don’t get your credits enough bro. You’re the f*cking best in the world.” In response, Burna Boy drew a comparison to Jesus, suggesting that even the revered religious figure did not receive due recognition until after his death. He said; “No, I don’t [get enough credits]. Jesus also didn’t get his own credits till he died, so who am I? [Laughs]” Shopsydoo, further expanding on the conversation, asserted that the focus has shifted from solely promoting Afrobeats music to achieving worldwide dominance in the music industry. Shopsydoo added; “It’s not about Afrobeats anymore, it’s about worldwide domination.” This sentiment highlights Burna Boy’s aspiration to expand his influence beyond the boundaries of a specific genre and establish himself as a force to be reckoned with on a global scale. Burna Boy’s claim of insufficient credit resonated strongly among his fans and sparked discussions within the music community. While some agree with his viewpoint, others argue that his talent has been widely acknowledged, considering his Grammy win and international recognition. See below;
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Video director replies model. Photo credit: Ewa. Source: Twitter According to the model, the artist selected her for the shoot. However, upon getting to set for the shooting, the artist changed his mind saying she can not shoot because he wanted a light-skinned model. The lady tweeted, “8 am on Sunday, I left my house in Ikeja to the set of my at Lekki. Some minutes after noon, the artiste arrived on set and said he changed his mind. He wants a light-skinned model because my skin tone ‘doesn’t fit the aesthetic’. In response to the accusation, the video director has disclosed that the model wasn’t rejected because of her skin colour but because she did not match the storyboard and vision of the video shoot. According to the video director, he checked all the portfolios of the models for the shoot before he selected them but realized that Ewa, the model who called them out did not fit the vision for the video shoot hence had to drop her and look for a new model. He however debunked the allegations that the model was rejected due to her skin colour. He tweeted, “This is such a heartbreaking and false narrative. As a video director, I carefully selected models for this shoot (through an agency) based on their online portfolio and pictures but the reality was starkly different. The model didn’t match the vision or the storyboard. so I had to make the difficult decision to request another model. This had nothing to do with skin color, as I value diversity and inclusivity. I even took out time to speak to her and compensated her for her time. It’s disheartening to see this narrative being twisted into an issue of skin color. Let’s focus on celebrating talent, professionalism, and the power of visual storytelling.” so I had to make the difficult decision to request another model. This had nothing to do with skin color, as I value diversity and inclusivity. I even took out time to speak to her and compensated her for her time. It’s disheartening to see this narrative being twisted into an… — Bushboy (@bushboymarc) May 31, 2023 
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