Burna Boy Under Fire For Saying Afrobeats Lacks Substance

Burna Boy is facing significant backlash following his statement in an interview with Apple Music where he criticized the lack of substance in most Afrobeat songs.

In the interview, Burna Boy expressed his view that around 90 percent of Afrobeats’ songs lack depth and real-life experiences. He mentioned that these songs tend to only highlight the enjoyable aspects of life, neglecting the complexities and challenges that life actually entails.

“Not even experience, because half of them, like 90% of them, have no real-life experience that they can understand.

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“That’s why you hear most Nigerian music, African Music, or Afrobeats, as you people call it, is mostly about nothing, absolutely nothing. There is no substance to it, like nobody is talking about anything, it’s just a great time. But at the end of the day, life isn’t an amazing time.”

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This statement from Burna Boy has ignited a strong reaction, with many people within the music industry and fans expressing their disagreement and disappointment. The criticism revolves around the fact that Burna Boy’s remarks appear to generalize a diverse genre, overlooking the numerous Afrobeat artists who do delve into profound themes and convey meaningful messages through their music.

Here are some reactions gathered by The Quest Times

Burna Boy trying to appeal to Westerners: "Nigerian music has no substance in it."

Nigerians overcome with colonial mentality: "Yes you are right. We are rubbish.. Insult me harder, Daddy."

— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) August 23, 2023

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@royzkingin Others started getting international recognition and won’t stop giving afrobeats credit, e reach Burna boy turn, e begin shit on am. A fraud, sellout and a conman.

@iamdakejr Burna Boy is wrong for calling afrobeat out that way Though I’m not surprised. It’s a typical African mentality; when you rise, you shit on the hands that got you there So much to say from someone that samples fela songs whose career were built on afrobeat Gutter behavior

@mrfunny___ Davido uses the International media to praise where he comes from and origin but Burna boy uses the opportunity to talk down on Africa and Nigerians especially

All Burna boy does is put himself above the Afrobeats culture anytime he’s about to release an album.

Same genre that got him where he is today.

Pathetic!

— OMO OYE (@d_spontaneous) August 23, 2023

@Fidelisalujnr Burna Boy is sparking a much-needed conversation about Afrobeats music! Let’s be real, while most tracks are feel-good anthems, it’s time to admit that some lack depth. Embracing this truth doesn’t diminish the genre; instead, it pushes artists to evolve & deliver better.

@FaruqBashar If Burna boy says your favs music doesn’t have substance then it does not have substance

@itsShØla Burna Boy is like a lot of men these days, you talk down on your brothers and other men just to look outstanding, you discredit other men just to look like you’re better than them or you’re the only shitt. Gutter behavior!!!

@PoojaMedia You can say some songs doesn’t have substance which is fair but throwing a whole genre, Afrobeat under the bus is a no no. Burna Boy once throw Nigerians under the bus despite dancing to his, “like a party” Now after milking Fela dry, he says something else. Typical Nigerian.