Afro-fusion superstar and Grammy winner Burna Boy has stirred fresh reactions online after declaring that he doesn’t compel anyone to be his fan and that if he ever had to pick, he prefers fans “wey get money.”
Speaking during a recent Instagram Live session, Burna Boy posed the question:
“I force anybody to be my fan?”
The singer made it clear that his fan base should be organic, voluntary, and made up of people who genuinely connect with his music, not those who feel pressured.
This comes shortly after Burna Boy made headlines for asking a concert attendee to leave one of his shows for sleeping during his performance. He doubled down on his stance during the live session, adding humorously:
“If I wan find new fans, na people wey get money this period I go find. Pepper don dey body.”
In Nigerian slang, “pepper don dey body” means things are hard, a nod to the tough economic climate affecting both entertainers and fans.
His blunt remarks have triggered mixed reactions online. While some fans laughed it off as typical Burna Boy candor, others criticized his tone, saying humility is key.
Social Media Reactions
@tufab:
“Burna boy go learn from Wike. Pride goes before a fall.”
@ckgramm:
“I go carry money wey I go use buy loud and turkey go buy ticket?? Mtcheww 😂😂😂”
As always, Burna Boy’s unapologetic honesty keeps the internet buzzing, making him one of the most talked-about artists of the moment.
