The mother of Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, has spoken out to clarify the controversy surrounding her son’s relationship with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
In an interview on Channels TV, Ogulu explained that Burna Boy was honoured by Wike after winning the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, and not paid to perform.
She emphasised that the recognition was due to her son’s achievement of the highest award in his field.
The clarification comes after Burna Boy faced criticism for not lending his voice to the ongoing ‘End Bad Governance’ protests, with some accusing him of being an ally of the government.
The controversy began after Burna Boy’s previous interaction with Wike, where he was promised landed properties, which he claimed were never fulfilled.
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Netizens react;
@bukky_odg: “Burna is a real example of a great cham.”
@bounce_bn: “Na because him money fit buy am anything him want.”
@s.messi37: “Burna is just great.”
@bestpracticestoday: “African Giant for a reason.”
@billionaire_khuli_chapo: “Grammys is not the highest award, y’all should stop the over exaltation aaah. Na anything weh white man get hand put una dey see as the best.”
@deligt.d1.veo: “That one na una papa business. Why una come dey bring am again.”
@bouyants_of_all_legit_deals: “If he was being paid I believe he wouldn’t have rejected it so you’ll should stop capping and agin when Wike stop talking he clearly sing to praise him when he knows wike is one of our oppressors too una no Dey see as Mr macaroni Dey frown when he see one of our (lutters) lol make burna just shout up and move on the messages in his voice is enough to wake us up”
