Legendary Grammy-winning musician, Angelique Kidjo has defended claims that Burna Boy has an outspoken and unapologetic mentality.
Angelique Kidjo was recently in a zoom call interview with Smooth FM, and a clip of that interview was shared on Twitter on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
The Singer was asked about Burna Boy’s unapologetic attitude in the interview. In response, the Legendary singer said Burna had no need to apologize.
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She emphasized the importance of being humble as a talented person, but she disagreed with the need to always apologize. Angelique also recognized that if African-Americans had his attitude, they would not be criticized in the same way.
“That’s the way to to do, because he knows what he is talking about. When you’re talented, yes, you have to have humility but that doesn’t mean you’re going to walk on yourself and apologize. For what? I’m good at what I do.
You don’t like it? Sorry! If it was an African-American person having that attitude, nobody would say anything. That’s my boy mehn! Let him do his stuff. If you don’t like it, sorry for you… You leave my boy alone!”
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Angelique Kidjo and Burna Boy have a close bond. She considers the Nigerian singer to be the next best thing, and she stated as much when she dedicated her Grammy Award win to him in 2020. Burna Boy was nominated in the same category as her that year and went on to win it the following year with his album ‘Twice as Tall.’