Burna Boy is being dragged by Nigerians after he declined an offer by Omoyele Sowere to join a protest.
The drama started after Omoyele Sowere called out to Burna Boy to join his protest since he is always being referred to as a revolutionary artist just like Fela.
Burna in response said it wasn’t worth it trying to fight for Nigerians and that Fela was crucified by the same Nigerians he was fighting for.
In another tweet, he made it known he doesn’t trust politicians of which Sowere is a part of.
This led to Nigerians dragging Burna for doing the same thing he accused Nigerians of in his songs.
Read their reactions below:
I'm not saying burna boy owes us activism. I'm not looking for any musician to be an active rebel, but if you are going to call yourself "Fela" and use activist lingua in your music to make money and awards then you have to back it up or you're a phony
— Barnosmusic (@_TOLANI_) September 30, 2020
It’s okay for Burna Boy to sample Fela songs. it’s okay for him to not want to associate with Sowore or any other politician.
What is not okay is calling us Cowards when you can’t even walk the talk.
Falz is right after all, everybody is motherfvcking hypocrite! pic.twitter.com/eaLc4ki2Zu
— Elvis Tunde (@Tunnykvng) September 30, 2020
Fela did NOT just sing activism songs.
He was jailed over 200 times.
At a point, in jail for 2years.Pls let us not disrespect Fela by comparing with cowards who just want to smoke weed but they are Twice as Scared.
Fela was ready to die.
He’s not one of the chickens you made.— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@DrOlufunmilayo) September 30, 2020
If you see how passionate Burna boy was in that "Monster you made" Video…. You'll think he's the best thing to lead the revolution now protest after Fela #October1stProtest
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 💥 (@Tee_Classiquem1) September 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/iamvictorokpala/status/1311255144252792834?s=20
Na Grammy Burna Boy d find, nobi prison.
— SONJOE KUTUH (@Sonjoe_Kutuh) September 30, 2020
This isn't just about Burna boy or sowore's personal agenda.
If sowore decides to sit back and watch Nigeria fail nothing will happen to him, man has money, man has influence but he has decided to risk his comfort to fight for us.
Stop defending burna boy, man is just a coward!!— Mr Alan 📈 (@Alan_yournextbf) September 30, 2020
Must Burna Boy copy Fela 100%?. Him copy weed, sound, pant, una still wan make him copy am go prison.
— SONJOE KUTUH (@Sonjoe_Kutuh) September 30, 2020
Burna Boy : "Abami Eda lives in me , I'm the Fela of my generation , Nigerian youths too dey fear"
Sowore : "Join us and protest for democracy just like Fela did"
Burna Boy: https://t.co/brTISRJsD7
— ᴅᴇᴊɪ 🔺🌍 (@dejiimole) September 30, 2020
Why is Burna Boy arrogantly ignorant? The "low budget Fela" says he doesn't trust politicians meanwhile Fela who he claims to support was a Politician like Sowore. Fela formed his own political party; Movement of the People & contested to be President. This guy needs to learn.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) September 30, 2020
Fela is a legend, he left a legacy for us to follow. Now, follow the legacy he left behind, you are running. Na the smoking part of the legacy you won follow?? Burna Boy don't be a studio and keypad warrior
— Omo Kiikan 💙💐 (@OmoKiikan) September 30, 2020
Sowore: Behave like Fela
Burna: sir, I no want kpai, I no want die,I no want kpeme, I want enjoy,I want chop life, I want buy motor
I want build house, I still wun turn up.— SONJOE KUTUH (@Sonjoe_Kutuh) September 30, 2020
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