Burna Boy came into the limelight in 2012 following the release of his breakthrough hit single, ‘Like to Party’, from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Afrobeats star and songwriter, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has reignited the long-running Afrobeats hierarchy debate after taking himself out of the popular “Big 3” narrative.
The Grammy-winning artist rejected the label in a video that recently trended online while addressing the topic at a live performance.
The “Big 3” tag has long been used by fans and commentators to describe the trio of Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido as the dominant forces in Afrobeats globally.
However, during the concert, the “Last Last” hitmaker set himself apart, essentially arguing that while the remaining artists could be grouped together, he is not in the same bracket.
Rather than accept the label, Burna Boy told his audience to push back against the term, saying: “The next time anybody tells you about it, they call it a Big 3. Tell them that there’s only a Big 2, and then there’s Burna Boy.”
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After his comments drawing a parallel between himself and the other two A-list singers spread online, it elicited mixed reactions from music lovers.
A netizen identified as @on_yi_ii wrote: “This one is naturally proud; the only thing saving him is that he can actually sing. If not😂”
Sharing a similar sentiment, @david_oyimafu added: “Diswan always dey fight himself…. In my record, you can never take Olamide’s place”
@marv_sere concurred: “E nor dey tire u shuu, big 1 big 2 big 3 for this ur old age”
@calvin_iordye, however, agreed with Burna Boy, stating: “Well, he has earned his bragging rights, so yeah he’s who he thinks he is🔥”
While another internet user, @dairyofan_hairstylist, said: “That one concern una. After Wizkid na still Wizkid”
