Burna Boy apologises for distancing himself from Afrobeats

Burna Boy has apologized for his remarks in a 2023 interview where he criticized Afrobeats, stating it “lacks substance” and that many artists lack real-life experiences. In a follow-up conversation with 1Xtra’s Eddie Kadi, he acknowledged the backlash and recognized the importance of a unified term to promote the Afrobeats movement.

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Burna Boy said something that made people upset about Afrobeats music, but now he understands that it’s important to support the whole music style.

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