Burna Boy Says He’s Not Inspired by Fela’s Albums, Rejects Direct Comparison

In a city where every Afrobeats performer seems to carry Fela Kuti’s ghost on their shoulders, Burna Boy quietly cleared the air: he doesn’t draw direct inspiration from Fela’s albums. Not because he doesn’t respect the legend—he does—but because he sees his own sound as something separate, something born of many influences, not just one […]