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Burna Had No Hit Song Before I Featured Him, I Also Inspired Him – Skales

Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales has stated that when he featured Grammy winner, Burna Boy in 2017, he had no hit.
This is as he claimed that he also inspired his Burna Boy, at some point in his career.
Speaking in a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos, Skales claimed that before he featured Burna Boy on ‘Temper Remix’ in 2017, the Port Harcourt-born singer had no hit song.
He, however, added that Burna Boy has also inspired him over the years.
He explained that the essence of collaboration is to support and promote each other.
“I inspired Burna Boy. He will agree with me. So, nobody help anybody. We probably admire ourselves and we decide to work together.
 
“As at then, Burna boy had no hot song before I featured him on ‘Temper Remix.’
 
“It was after our collaboration that he started excelling. I’m not trying to take credit for his success but he has inspired me over the years and I believe I inspired him at a point, too,” Skales said.
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Nigerian Police Pressure Detained Musician, Speed Darlington To Make Video, Publicly Apologising To Burna Boy

Nigerian police authorities and the officers are detaining Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington “Akpi,” are reportedly pressuring him to record a video publicly apologizing to fellow artist Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy.

According to SaharaReporters, it was learnt on Thursday that the police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where Darlington has been detained, claimed that Burna Boy is a “superstar” and the best step is for the detained musician to apologise.

“The police are mounting pressure on Darlington to make a video and publicly apologise to Burna Boy. They keep telling him Burna Boy is a super star and that he (Darlington) can’t defeat Burna Boy,” a top source in the know of the police case revealed.

SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that the Nigerian police moved Speed Darlington “Akpi” from Owerri, Imo State, to Abuja, in a plot to inflict more punishment on the musician.

SaharaReporters had learnt that Darlington was being moved to the police Force Intelligence Department (FID) from Owerri.

Top sources had also revealed to SaharaReporters that Dasuki Galadanchi, the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) in charge of FID had personally taken over Darlington’s case files from the police unit that arrested him before.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed that Nigerian music star, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, was behind the Tuesday’s police harassment and arrest of his client, Darlington “Akpi” in Owerri, Imo State.

Adeyanju, who made the confirmation in a post on his social media handle, had berated Burna Boy for having been producing songs against oppression but suddenly turning into an oppressor of Speed Darlington.

The lawyer had written, “Burna Boy behind harassment of Speed Darlington by the police. This is someone who has been singing against oppression and forming junior Fela now oppressing Akpi.”

SaharaReporters earlier reported that Adeyanju had confirmed Speed Darlington’s arrest in a statement posted on his official Facebook page.

Adeyanju wrote, “Our client Speed Darlington a.k.a AKPI has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Owerri at his show upon return to Nigeria.”

He added that Darlington’s arrest occurred during his return to Nigeria for a show.

However, the reasons for the Darlington arrest remained unclear.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters recently reported that the Nigerian police detained Darlington over alleged cyberstalking of Burna Boy.

SaharaReporters had reported that Speed Darlington was arrested and detained at the notorious centre of the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team in the Guzape area of Abuja.

The musician was then visited by Adeyanju who also told SaharaReporters that he had seen a petition written against Darlington by afrobeat musician, Burna Boy.

Darlington had been arrested in Lagos and tossed around many police formations in Lagos before he was taken to detention in Abuja by the IRT team who accused him of cyberstalking Burna Boy.

Adeyanju had noted that there was nothing to the petition to warrant Darlington’s arrest.

“I have met Speed Darlington” and he’s in good spirits, we are working to get him released on bail as soon as possible,”Adeyanju had added.

The police ACP investigating the case had told Adeyanju that the police could not release a copy of the petition to him but he let the lawyer read and digest the content.

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Burna Boy: Police Has Refused to Release Singer Speed Darlington On Bail – Lawyer

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has called out the Nigerian police.
He accused the police of refusing to grant his client, singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington bail.

Recall that the singer was rearrested by the police on Tuesday during his show in Owerri, the Imo State capital for allegedly cyberstalking his colleague, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy.
In an update shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday night, his lawyer, Adeyanju said the police refused to release the singer on bail.
He wrote, “The Nigerian police brought our client Speed Darlington to Abuja from Owerri this evening and I just met him.
 
“They have refused to release him on bail over defamation of Burna Boy. Burna Boy, the Ojuelegba Fela sings about oppression but oppresses Akpi with the police”.
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Why Burna Boy Doesn’t Want To Have Kids – Speed Darlington

Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington has explained the reason he believes Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy is uninterested in being a father.

This comes after Burna Boy got him arrested for slandering his and his mother’s name and male wild allegations.

In a new video he made, Speed Darlington alleged that the reason why Burna Boy said he doesn’t want to have kids was probably because he is allegedly interested in men only.

Speed Darlington stated that he has been ruminating over this fact for a while now.

However, this had stirred intense criticism from social media users who have lambasted him.

See reactions to the video below;

mylady_eve said: “Akpi you that is talking how many kids do you have??”

Olivia_davids said: “With this face only a mother can love, , your audacity is surprising”.

miyaskigram wrote: “The pity game will obviously start oO again when Burna come for him but una nor dey see am now”

jayne__sammymere__ said: “This arrest pain presido pass when Chinasa wan collect en land from am”

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Burna Boy Hits 1 billion Streams With Two Albums On Spotify

Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has achieved another feat as he becomes the first Nigerian artist with two albums exceeding 1 billion streams on Spotify

He achieved this milestone with his 2019 album, African Giant, which recently hit 1 billion streams, joining his sixth album, Love, Damini, which boasts 1.3 billion streams.

Released in 2019, African Giant cemented Burna Boy’s global influence, featuring hits like “On The Low” and “Gbona,” both of which achieved platinum status in France.

Following the success of “YE” from his 2018 album Outside, African Giant propelled Burna Boy’s rise as a leading voice in Afrobeats, further elevating African music on the world stage.

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This World Made Me Hate Receiving Gifts From People – Burna Boy

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has revealed that he used to love receiving gifts from people before the world made him change.

He however reminded his family members, saying this particular post is not for them, as he will continue to receive gifts from them.

He asked them not to whine themselves by thinking he truly doesn’t love receiving, saying they are an exception.

Sharing his opinion about giving and receiving on his insta-story, Burna wrote;

“This world made me not like receiving gifts from people, but I love giving gifts. As for family members, I will most definitely accept your gifts, so no use this post take whine una sef.”

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I’m Now Richer Than Politicians, Oil Moguls I Looked Up To – Burna Boy Boasts

Burna Boy, the world-famous Afrobeat musician, has revealed that he is now richer than most of the Nigerian politicians and oil tycoons he once looked up to.

He made this known in a post on his Instagram story on Saturday, while advising his followers not to underestimate those who are younger than them.

Revealing his financial status, the singer explained “Imagine growing up and only oil men and politicians were the ones really getting the real money followed by the G boys. Music wasn’t even in the conversation when money was the topic.

“Now an ugly black musician from Port Harcourt got more money than 90% of the people he looked up to as money makers.”

Burna Boy advised his followers not to look down on anyone because they could become tomorrow’s ELon Musk.

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“I could give out $1 million but I don’t like y’all” – Burna Boy

Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy shares his thoughts on giving back to his fans, explaining why he doesn’t want to, despite having the means to do so.

The Nigerian star on his Instagram story candidly revealed that while he doesn’t need most of his possessions and could easily give away substantial amounts of money, his feelings toward social media users hold him back.

Referring to his general dislike for people on social media, Burna Boy stated, “I don’t even need most of the shit I got. I could really give out millions of dollars right now. But I don’t like y’all.”


His blunt message has sparked discussions online, with some fans expressing disappointment, while others understand his stance on the often critical and toxic nature of social media.

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Burna Boy Becomes Nigerian Singer With Most Charting Songs in US Billboard History

Singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has reached a new milestone after displacing Tems to become the Nigerian artist with the most charting songs in US Billboard Hot 100 history.
Burna achieved this feat after breaking a tie with Tems, with the debut of ‘We Pray’ by Cold Play featuring him, LittleSimz, Elyanna, and TiniStoessel, on the chart this week.
‘We Pray’ debuted at No. 87 on this week’s Hot 100, increasing Burna Boy’s entries on the chart to six.
Tems has five entries on the chart while Wizkid, who was the first Nigerian artist to debut, has 4 eateries.
Rema, CKay, Fireboy, Davido and Lojay have one entry each.
Burna Boy is one song away from breaking South Africa’s Seether’s record as the African artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 chart entries of all time.
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Not Everyone Is Your Friend – Burna Boy

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has warned people to stop oversharing because not everyone is a real friend.

He shared this message with an image showing a man sharing with a friend, but a snake is about to attack him, suggesting that someone you trust could be dangerous.

He wrote: “Don’t overshare, everyone is not your friend.”