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Published on 2025-09-25 12:14:24
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has dismissed claims that he was inspired by Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti.
During a recent conversation with tennis legend Roger Federer, the African Giant hitmaker stated that Fela’s records were among the albums that defined his formative years, but he wasn’t inspired by them.
Burna Boy explained that the first album he got was the record of R&B artist, Joe, as his 10th birthday gift.
He revealed that he got Fela’s album from his grandad, Benson Idonjie, who was the Afrobeat musician’s first manager.
He also shared that…
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