Nigerian music star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has described the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as “the king” and the only one greater than him.
The ‘City Boy’ singer shared his thoughts during a livestream session with American streamer PlaqueBoyMax.
In a video from the broadcast, Burna Boy is seen singing and dancing to Fela’s protest anthem, ‘Coffin For Head of State’, while speaking passionately about the music icon.
The comment follows Burna Boy’s previous comments clarifying Fela’s role in shaping his music. Last month, he acknowledged that Fela’s songs were part of his upbringing, but said they did not directly inspire his own sound.
Since his rise to fame with ‘Like to Party’, the lead single from his 2013 debut album LIFE, Burna Boy has become one of Africa’s biggest artists, known for combining Afrobeat, dancehall and pop influences.
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