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How bouncers prevented me from meeting Burna Boy – Whitemoney
Big Brother Naija Season 6 winner Whitemoney recently shared an incident where he was prevented from meeting Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy at a party in Lagos. However, he clarified that it was his own security personnel who stopped him from meeting the ‘African Giant‘ rather than Burna Boy’s bouncers.
White Money, who is also a singer, stressed the importance of maintaining a connection with fans and supporters. He likened the relationship between celebrities and their fans to the one between politicians and their constituents, emphasizing that fans and supporters contribute to an artist’s success by consuming their music and content.
Whitemoney’s perspective highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing the role fans play in an artist’s rise to stardom and career success. This interaction between celebrities and their fans is essential for building and maintaining a strong fan base.
Whitemoney said, “We were at a party, and I heard that Burnaboy had just walked in. I’m a huge fan of Burna; left where I was because I wanted to go and greet him. I asked if I could say hi to burna, and they asked why? That was when I just withdrew, so people thought it was his bouncers bouncing, me, but it was my bouncer that told me, ‘Oga make we comot for here’.
“I’m not even sure Burna saw me, because I don’t think he’ll see me one on one, and he’ll tell me not to greet him. I know how many times I’ve told my bouncer, let them [fans and supporters] come greet me, if I lose them, would you pay me?
“These are the people who put me there. It is people who voted. It’s just like politics; if we vote you, we need access to you so if we vote you and we’ve made you a millionaire and you’re coming out to do buga.”