It was a moment that felt like both a confession and a coronation, a meeting point between reverence and self-affirmation. Burna Boy, ever the enigma, sat casually on Twitch streamer PlayboyMax’s channel, yet what unfolded would send the internet into a frenzy.
As Fela Kuti’s 1997 classic Coffin For Head of State echoed softly in the background, Burna the Port Harcourt-born “African Giant,” seemed momentarily transported. Eyes half-closed, he mouthed every lyric, word for word, like a disciple deep in meditation. Then, almost as if moved by the spirit of the music itself, he broke the silence.
“He is King! He is the only one greater than me,” Burna declared, his tone equal parts reverent and defiant. In that single sentence, he bowed to Fela while placing himself on the next rung of the throne — an heir to the Afrobeat revolution.
PlayboyMax, taken aback, admitted he didn’t understand Fela’s lyrics. Burna’s response came with the confidence of a man certain of his place in history. Within moments, the clip hit social media, spreading like wildfire.
That brief moment was enough to reignite one of Afrobeats’ most heated debates: the “Big Three” conversation that fans have argued for years: Burna Boy, Wizkid, or Davido. But with his trademark swagger, Burna seemed to step outside that triangle entirely, declaring himself a force of his own.
And truth be told, he’s got the track record to back it up. From selling out stadiums across Europe and America to headlining Glastonbury and becoming the first African artist to sell out the London Stadium, Burna’s rise has been nothing short of historic.
In that fleeting Twitch moment, Burna didn’t just pay homage to Fela Kuti — he reminded the world that in the lineage of African musical royalty, he sees himself as the rightful successor to the throne.
“Fela Kuti is the king , he’s the only one greater than me “
– Burna Boy as he vibes to fela Kuti’s song “Coffin For Head of State” on Playboymax stream live on Twitch pic.twitter.com/mvom0I0Oo8
— ThatOjoBoy (@ThatOjoBoy) October 31, 2025