Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has claimed that Nigerian music industry gatekeepers did everything possible to stunt the progress of his career.
He revealed this while reacting to a viral clip from a recent interview where veteran music executive, Obi Asika, claimed that some Nigerian music industry gatekeepers tried to frustrate Burna Boy’s career, but he bypassed them and became internationally famous.
Commenting under the comments section of a blog which posted the video on Instagram, Burna Boy wrote;
“This is not even half of the story. They did everything they possibly could to break me. They are still trying their best. Lol. But all they did was create this unquenchable fire that will continue to burn them for eternity.”
Burna Boy gained national recognition with the release of his hit song, ‘Like To Party’ from his debut album ‘L.I.F.E (Leaving an Impact for Eternity)’.
His career faced setbacks in the following years, leading to him becoming an underground artist.
However, his career took off internationally with the release of his breakthrough track, ‘Ye’ from the critically acclaimed album, ‘Outside’.
Following his success abroad, Nigerian fans and music enthusiasts started patronising Burna Boy once more.
He's been the top-touring African artist for the past few years.