Some music fans have berated Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known by his stage name, Burna Boy, over claims that he is the highest paid artist in the history of African music
The Grammy award winner, 30, took to his twitter handle, @burnaboy on Friday to claim that the money he makes from music doesn’t satisfy him even though he’s highest paid artist ever in the history of African music.
“I said money doesn’t satisfy me and it’s my Truth but it Doesn’t change the fact that I’m the highest paid artist in the History of African music,” he said. “Believe it or not.”
I said money doesn’t satisfy me and it’s my Truth but it Doesn’t change the fact that I’m the highest paid artist in the History of African music. Believe it or not.
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) March 26, 2022
The claim did not not, however, go down well with some music fans, notably those of other stars such as Davido and Wizkid, who showed him pieces of their minds.
“You and Davido no difference. Una go just dey talk sh*t. Shey you know how much dem dey pay Wiz? Nonsense talk, highest paid , but you can’t pay the person wey deliver bole to you,” wrote Be good, @jerryBabaleye.
Another commentator, Tutarhymes, @Tutarhymes11, responded, “The most reason I’ll always respect Wizzy. Dude barely bring his personal life to the media, he helps people, he doesn’t tell, buys fancy stuffs, he doesn’t tell,he earn the bags, he doesn’t tell. What manner of man art thou? Funny thing, he is the youngest but more mature
Another user, Davido, @kingdmw117, apparently a fan of Davido, said, “Odogwu you bad highest paid sounds like a story to me. @Davido remains the richest we’ve seen how he keeps lifting people. Make you’re money show for people around you.”
On his part, Smallshaq, @smallshaq53, claimed Davido made his entire net worth in a show in Dubai, UAE, last week: “Lol Davido made your net worth on his Dubai show last week.”
Dami, @itsdamilaree, said “this is why Davido is better than you. logout mate and stop saying what they did not ask you. Davido is the highest paid african artist and most popular.
Equally responding, Jeff, @Swagger_jeffrey, said, “Just stfu boy…do you know how much Wizkid charge for a show? Lol..3X the amount u charge…only Wiz UBA endorsement deal is bigger than all your endorsement deal
“Wizkid HAS sold more total units worldwide than you..So what are you saying? U go just deh cap nonsen$e..just stfu.”