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It is madness for Burna Boy to say no one paved the way for him – Jaywon
Nigerian artist Jaywon has voiced his disagreement with his colleague Burna Boy’s statement, claiming that no one paved the way for him in the music industry.
In an interview, Jaywon expressed his view that Burna Boy’s assertion is misguided and incorrect. He argued that Burna Boy’s suggestion that he received no inspiration from anyone in the industry, from his early days to the present, is absurd.
According to Jaywon, the idea that there is a distinction between being inspired by someone and having someone pave the way for them is false. He questioned how upcoming artists learn if there are no trailblazers before them.
Jaywon cited an example of when Burna Boy received a 30BG chain from Afrobeat artist Davido, highlighting it as a significant contribution to Burna Boy’s career.
In conclusion, Jaywon emphasized the importance of giving credit to the artists who paved the way before them, stating that it costs nothing for an artist to acknowledge their predecessors.
He said, “Burna is talented, everything, but when it comes to that attitude, it’s like Burna saying ‘nobody paved the way for me’. How can you say that? It’s a very wrong thing to say. You don’t understand. It’s madness.”
He added, “Because that means you’re saying from when you were little till now, no one has inspired you.
Additionally, Jaywon posted the following on X and Instagram: “It’s not going to take anything from you to give a shoutout to those that came before you…. It won’t stop your greatness. If you know you know!”
Watch the interview below:
It is madness for Burna Boy to say no one paved the way for him
– Jaywon pic.twitter.com/IvDStmMucT
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 28, 2024