Singer SkyB Claims Burna Boy Refused to Help Him Despite Paving the Way for His Success

SkyB (Rapper and singer)

Veteran Nigerian singer SkyB has claimed that the current generation of music stars from Port Harcourt have failed to support him, despite him paving the way for their success.

Speaking on the KAA Truth podcast, the 'Pray For Me' singer explained that he actively assisted other Port Harcourt artists, including Timaya and Mr. 2Kay, during the peak of his career. However, he claimed they abandoned him after his career declined.

SkyB acknowledged that he never helped Burna Boy directly, but argued that the Grammy-winning star should still have supported his comeback through either a musical collaboration or financial aid.

Furthermore, the singer suggested that ethnic bias has played a role in his lack of support, claiming he would have received far more help if he were from the Igbo or Yoruba ethnic groups.

“I once gave a PA to the Governor an artiste’s number and he called the artiste and told him he wants him to perform with me at an event and the artiste declined that he doesn’t want to share stage with me. The artiste rejected the contract because he doesn’t want me to be part of the deal.

“These are brothers I have helped in the past. I helped many artists like Mr. 2Kay and Timaya. We made sacrifices for Port Harcourt music industry. We invested a lot of resources.

“What is annoying me most now is Burna Boy coming into limelight and not remembering me and those who paved the way for Port Harcourt musicians. He is supposed to support me financially or collaborate with me to rejuvenate my career. That is the problem I am having. Assuming I am a Yoruba or an Igbo man, maybe they could have considered helping me. But because I am from Rivers the envy is too much,” he lamented.