Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has recently shared his thoughts on the veterans in the Nigerian music industry, revealing that only a select few have earned his respect.
According to Burna Boy, the only legends who have impacted his life and career are:
- 2Baba
- Timaya
- D’banj
- Larry Gaaga
- Wande Coal
During a recent Instagram live session with fans, Burna Boy explained why these veterans have earned his respect:
“The only OGs who have impacted my life; number one, Timaya, because he is the one who showed me that achieving stardom was possible. I’m going to respect him for the rest of my life.
“D’banj also supported me back then. He paid for ‘Wan Da Mo’ video. These are two people I don’t joke with. It’s not like n*ggas don’t have respect, no, n*ggas have just been through a lot and we only remember the people we saw in the dark times. People like Larry Gaaga. He stood by me back then. So these are people I will respect for the rest of my life.
Burna Boy’s statement comes in response to veteran producer ID Cabasa’s recent call on Nigerian singers, urging them to respect legends in the industry. By sharing his thoughts, Burna Boy is acknowledging the importance of recognizing and honoring those who have paved the way for him and other artists in the Nigerian music industry.
“When you’re talking about OGs, as far as I’m concerned, those names are the only ones in addition to 2Face based on musicality and the fact that he did a feature with me when he didn’t have to back in the days. These are OGs to me. Any other person isn’t an OG to me. ID Cabasa, you can meet Olamide and you can be an OG to him [laughs]. We’ve all been through stuff differently and we all see life differently.
“I can’t forget Wande Coal, too. At a point in time, we were so close.”
