Burna Boy distances self from comparison with Fela Kuti, fans react

Burna Boy and Fela Kuti

Nigerian music sensation, Burna Boy, has always been compared to the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a music icon and activist who fought for social justice and equality in Nigeria.

While Burna Boy has often been praised for his Afrobeat sound and socially conscious lyrics, which draw inspiration from Fela's music, he has now made it clear that he wants to be recognized as his own person, not just a carbon copy of the legendary musician.

“I'm not fela after u don sample all his song finish. Big 7 una.”

stvrboybrainz “This egbon na werey aje I will rather kee u instead of die for u…Too real."

stfulegendsryary "Who vex him."

Izedaya34965 “He fell off so badly. Had his worst year. His latest single flop badly. Now he wants to drop an album, giving useless old takes.”

he_isdahni “7 is real."