Burna Boy’s discography paints a picture of corruption, control, and neo-colonialism in Nigeria.
Like many Afrobeats artists today, much of Burna Boy’s discography celebrates partying, drinking, smoking, sex, and just ‘good vibes’ in general. However, the award-winning musician also intertwines politically relevant topics into some of his songs. Given this, it is not surprising to learn that Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, who we’ve come to know as Burna Boy, takes much of his musical influence from Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti. Burna Boy grew up with an understanding of Fela’s influence; his grandfather was Fela’s manager at one point in Fela’s career. Fela was renowned for his ability to seamlessly weave social and political critique into his timeless, groovy rhythms...
Every year, The Republic publishes the most ambitious writing focused on Africa, from news and analysis to long-form features.
To continue reading this article, Subscribe or Register for a Free Pass.
Already a subscriber? Log in.