Burna Boy Names Fela Kuti as the Only Artist Greater Than Him
Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, has hailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti as the only musician greater than himself. The “Ye” hitmaker made the declaration during a live session with American streamer and producer PlaqueBoyMax, following a lighthearted moment reacting to a gift from Davido. In the viral clip, Burna Boy singled out Fela Kuti as the ultimate legend, placing him above other Nigerian stars such as Wizkid, Davido, and 2Baba. The remarks come shortly after Burna Boy trended during what would have been Fela’s 87th posthumous birthday, with fans noting several of his songs that sampled the Afrobeat pioneer and calling on him to pay tribute. On the live stream, Burna Boy said, “He (Fela Kuti) is the king, bro. You get me? He is the only one greater than me, he is the only one.”
