Burna Boy Reveals Names Of Nigerian Artists Who Impacted His Music Career [Video]

Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy has shared the names of artists who have profoundly influenced his music journey.

In an Instagram live session, Burna Boy spoke highly of 2Baba, Timaya, D’banj, Larry Gaaga, and Wande Coal, highlighting them as the only veterans in the Nigerian music scene whom he holds in high esteem.

He recounted personal experiences with each artist, like visiting Timaya’s home in 2012 or 2013, where he found inspiration and received valuable advice on achieving success.

The singer also acknowledged D’banj for generously covering the expenses for one of his music videos.

He revealed that 2Baba extended a collaboration opportunity to him during a pivotal moment in his career.

The musician praised Larry Gaaga for his commitment to genuine artistry and staying true to his craft amidst industry pressures to conform.

Burna Boy emphasized his respect for these artists, stating, “These are people I will respect for the rest of my life.”

He said, “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.

“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 day. 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. 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.”

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KanyiDaily recalls that Burna Boy previously claimed that nobody paved way for him in the music industry as he demanded for the respect he deserves.