Friday, October 31, 2025 - Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has declared that Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is the only African artist greater than him.
The ‘Last Last’ hitmaker made the statement during a
livestream chat with Australian streamer, Playboymax, where he referred to Fela
as “the king.”
“He [Fela Kuti] is the king. He is the only one [African
artist] who is greater than me. He is the only one,” Burna Boy said confidently.
His statement has since sparked mixed reactions online —
while some fans praised his confidence and acknowledged Fela’s influence on
modern Afrobeat, others criticised the self-acclaimed African Giant for what
they called “pride disguised as respect.”
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