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BNXN speaks on controversial statement by Burna Boy about Afrobeats lacking substance.
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Shares how valid Burna’s remark was, but spells out the lapses.
Burna failed to see he is also part of what we do – BNXN speaks on controversial remarks
Afro-fusion singer, BNXN fka Buju says, he sees no problem with Burna Boy’s controversial statement, however, Burna fails to see he is also part of “what we do.”
This follows Burna Boy’s remark on Afrobeats lacking lyrical depth and substance in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
During an Instagram Live session, BNXN voiced his agreement with Burna Boy’s sentiment, underlining that only a select few artists are producing music with genuine “substance.”
He stressed the uniqueness of his own style, drawing parallels with Burna Boy’s distinct approach to music.
He expressed his belief that only a handful of artists are truly delving into the realm of “substantive” music, delivering messages with meaning through their craft.
Further, he addressed the misinterpretation that arose from Burna Boy’s comments, suggesting that misunderstanding is often a consequence of a lack of comprehension
He said, “You see why I connect so much with Burna, is because he is so different.
“When I listened to him and I listened to anyone else, you can just tell that he is doing his own thing. Same thing when you listen to me. Except you want to be whining yourself sha. What we are doing here, you can’t get it anywhere else. I promise you.
“It’s only a few of us (artistes) that are real and doing this music thing with proper substance and having something to say in it.
“The other day, I was watching the Burna interview and I was wondering why everybody got him so misinterpreted. What you don’t understand will always confuse. So, it’s okay.
“Personally, I didn’t have a problem with what he said o. The only issue there is that he failed to say he is also part of what we do ‘afrobeats’.”
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