Burna Boy, the award-winning Nigerian singer, has clarified the role of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti in his career.
Burna Boy sat down with tennis legend Roger Federer for a
recent episode of Complex’s ‘GOAT Talk’.
When asked to list the albums he considers the greatest of
all time, Burna Boy named a diverse range of classics, including Joe’s ‘My Name
Is Joe,’ Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter III,’ and 2Pac’s ‘Makaveli.’
However, the 34-year-old singer placed a special emphasis on
all Fela’s projects.
Federer then pressed him on which of these iconic works
inspired him the most.
While acknowledging that Fela’s records were part of his
childhood soundtrack, the Afrofusion star responded that he was not directly
“inspired” by them.
“Honestly, none. I promise you but well Fela was a big
influence on me,” he stated.
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Born Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy gained fame after releasing
‘Like to Party’, the lead single from his debut album ‘L.I.F.E’ (2013).
Since breaking into the mainstream, he has established
himself as one of Africa’s most successful artistes, known for his
genre-blending style and chart-topping albums.
He has released a plethora of albums, including ‘L.I.F.E’
(2013), ‘On a Spaceship’ (2015), ‘Outside’ (2018), ‘African Giant’ (2019),
‘Twice As Tall‘ (2020), ‘Love, Damini‘ (2022) and ‘I Told Them‘ (2023).
In 2021, the Afro-fusion artiste won the ‘Best World Music
Album’ category at the Grammy Awards for ‘Twice As Tall’.
In July, the singer released his eighth studio album titled
‘No Sign of Weakness’.
Burna Boy’s music incorporates samples from Fela’s work,
notably in hit songs like ‘Ye’, ‘My Money, My Baby’, and ‘Gbona’.
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