Nigerians Reacts As Burna Boy Claims ‘He’s The Best After Fela Kuti, Nobody Paved Way For Him’

Nigerians are currently reacting to a declaration by by singer, Burna Boy, who stated that he is the best since Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and that no one paved a way for him.

Burna Boy had taken to Twitter page to declare that he always knew from onset that he’s the best since Fela Kuti, adding that even celebrities who claim to be the best know this.

The singer, however, noted that Timaya advised him to stop caring about being the best because the world can do without them.

“FACT! I always knew I was and I am THE BEST. Everyone you think is the best KNOWS I’m BEST since Fela Kuti. But @timayatimaya told me something a long time ago that made me not care about being the best. “The World can do without the Best” the world will still spin regardless,”he wrote.

FACT! I always knew I was and I am THE BEST. Everyone you think is the best KNOWS I’m BEST since Fela Kuti. But @timayatimaya told me something a long time ago that made me not care about being the best. “The World can do without the Best” the world will still spin regardless.

— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 12, 2020

A fan who was not pleased with Burna Boy’s tweet replied him by asking where he was when afrobeat was struggling to hit the mainstream between 2010-2018.

The fan identified as Jezzy Joseph, noted that he (Burna Boy) only came in when the stage was set by other singers adding that he’s not the best.

“Where were you since 2010-2018? I mean where the f**k are you when Afrobeat was struggling to hit the mainstream? The BEST paved the way for you. You came In when the table has already been set and here you’re claiming the BEST since Fela.”

With the fans opinion on the issue not pleasing Burna Boy, the Grammy Award nominee replied him by stating that nobody paved way for him as he demands for the respect he deserves.

“NOBODY paved shit for me. Everybody dey find them own. I bin Out here, if you knew the way they made us look weak by begging and paying the western world to like us you will see that no table was set and I’m the one that brought you the Respect you currently enjoy.”

Lol. NOBODY paved shit for me. Everybody dey find them own. I bin Out here, if you knew the way they made us look weak by begging and paying the western world to like us you will see that no table was set and I’m the one that brought you the Respect you currently enjoy. https://t.co/oPS1HjPrEl

— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 12, 2020

Burna Boy also called out his colleagues for being pretentious.He wrote:

“The same people that wish you the best to your face are the same people that hope and pray you Fail so that they can feel better about themselves. That’s just Life. That’s why complements mean nothing to me cuz hate, Jealousy and “it shoul have been me” are sugar coated by them.”

The same people that wish you the best to your face are the same people that hope and pray you Fail so that they can feel better about themselves. That’s just Life. That’s why complements mean nothing to me cuz hate, Jealousy and “it shoul have been me” are sugar coated by them

— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 12, 2020

Many Nigerians on Twitter disgaree with Burna Boy’s assertion that he brought the respect Afrobeat is currently enjoying.

Still rate Wizkid, Davido, D’banj and Olamide over Burna Boy sha.

— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 12, 2020

Immediately we finished hyping his sold out concert, spirit of sise sise just entered Burna Boy. He has been acting like a possessed dude ever since then. Trash talking as if he fell from heaven. Have you ever seen a king ruled forever? Only God Almighty is infallible. Calm down!

— B h a d o o s k y (@BhadmusAkeem) February 12, 2020

While u pple r busy arguing abt who paved way & who did not build pavements, Burna is busy smoking his loud.

If he had won that Grammy, I’m sure he would have forced us to change the name “Afrobeats” to something like “Burnabeats”…and we would have complied ???

A GIANT ??

— Adunni Achebe (@Adunni_Achebe) February 12, 2020

The way Burna Boy dey behave after that Grammy nomination ehn, you go think say Grammy no nominate Seun Kuti sef in 2018

— Zaddy Ajala (@UNCLE_AJALA) February 12, 2020

Wizkid surpassed D’banj & 2face achievements but you’ll never see him go out of his line by disrespecting & downplaying these Greats achievements

But, Burna that has his 1st hit song 2 years ago believes he his the one that brought the respects we enjoy

Foolishness at it’s best

— if my tweet pain you, drink sniper (@Sakpo007) February 12, 2020

All these burna boy misyarn na Kanye west cause am sha

— ? (@15boluwa) February 12, 2020

Thank God Burna Boy never won that Grammy tho. Maybe, he would have said he’s better than God himself.

Enjoy your fame Bro, we dey watch

Pride always comes first.

We’re certain of what comes afterwards.

— Wisdom Allison (@Nycewizy) February 12, 2020

Burna Boy has actually been the BEST since Fela. No one paved any way for him. He has been the best since Fela Durotoye contested presidency in 2019. A king

— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) February 12, 2020

If burna had won that grammy! We would have all left this internet for him lol!

— Priscilla??‍♀️ (@Haduphe) February 12, 2020

Jokes and Bants aside
Davido, Wizkid, P square, 2face no be Burna Boy mate at all
Where was Burna when these guys were shutting down 40k,60k,70k capacity??
Davido and Wizkid were consistent for a decade….Alaye all this you dey yarn na okoto meow..

— Mayor Of Kwara (@Royalty__001) February 12, 2020

I’ve read that Burna Boy’s tweet over and over and i think i get where he’s coming from.

But for me, it’s Wizkid, Davido, Olamide then Burna Boy!

— Samuel Mbah (@__Mbah) February 12, 2020

Burna that thanked Kanye West 2 years ago because his album title “ye” lifted his career is out here telling us he gave Africa the respect they have now lmao. Gotta respect the weed tho. Elite work tbh

— Casanova? (@OlaTheOG) February 12, 2020

Burna crossed the line by saying the artists before him made us weak, by begging & paying the westerners & claiming he is the one that brought the Respect we enjoy means downplaying the achievements of the likes of Wizkid, Davido, D’banj etc that pushed the culture b4 he came.

— if my tweet pain you, drink sniper (@Sakpo007) February 12, 2020

Burna boy never even win Grammy, just nominations oh, we are not hearing word again! Wah if he had won? Ololololo world for don end ?

— Lady Al Orah (@_orahh) February 12, 2020

Fela, 2 Baba & Dbanj crawled so Wizkid and Davido can walk, Wizkid & Davido walked so Burna Boy can run, Burna is now running so Rema, Fireboy etc can fly. Everybody is playing a part.

WHAT’S IMPORTANT IS; The world is now listening to Afrobeats. ??

— E (@iamOkon) February 12, 2020

Letter To Burna:

Hype yourself, celebrate your achievements, play music for your fans but don’t ever disrespect & downplay the achievements of those that have been putting the culture on the map before your 2 years fame.

U didn’t bring any shitty respect, so RESPECT yourself.

— if my tweet pain you, drink sniper (@Sakpo007) February 12, 2020

I don’t blame Burna. It’s you all that is putting him at the top spot as Wizkid, Davido&others that caused this disrespect.Thank God for Kanye YE&heavy PR. It’s easier to get to the top but staying at the top is the most hardest especially when you have ego&you’re very ungrateful

— OLAMIDE ??? (@Olamideofficial) February 12, 2020