US EditionBurna Boy says the 'African Giant' is dead, that he was killed by his people
- Burna Boy announced the death of his 'African Giant' persona earlier this week via Instagram, unveiling a new alter ego called Big 7 to protect his emotional well-being.
- He attributed the end of African Giant to betrayal by his own people, though critics argue this image was shaped by his distancing from Nigerian roots and alienation of fans.
- Joey Akan, a well-known critic, highlighted Burna Boy’s criticisms of Nigerian audiences, his negative remarks about African culture, and his confrontational behavior at live shows as signs of his estrangement from his African heritage.
- Burna Boy stated, "I'll rather kill you than die for you," and described the killing of African Giant as a self-induced consequence of the madness of success.
- This revelation sparked widespread fan reactions about Burna Boy's mental health and identity struggles, highlighting tension between his global fame and relationship with Nigeria.
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Burna Boy Declares ‘African Giant’ Version Dead, Blames Nigerians for Its Demise
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has declared that the version of himself once known as the “African Giant” is no more, claiming that Nigerians “killed” that part of him. In a post shared Thursday on the official Instagram page of his forthcoming album No Sign Of Weakness, the Afro-fusion star, born Damini Ogulu, offered a […] The post Burna Boy Declares ‘African Giant’ Version Dead, Blames Nigerians for Its Demise appeared first on The …
Is 'African Giant' Burna Boy dead?
By Chioma Obinagwam The recent post by Pulse Nigeria on X, quoting Burna Boy saying, “The ‘African Giant’ is dead, that he was killed by his people,” has stirred up a lot of emotions and reactions. Confiance News reports that it does not mean that he is physically dead. Nevertheless, it is a heavy statement, […]
‘African Giant Burna Boy is dead’ – Singer - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has told those struggling to accept the new version of him that the old version of him has “died”. In a post shared on the official Instagram page of his upcoming album, ‘No Sign Of Weakness,’ Burna Boy blamed Nigerians for “killing” the old version […] The post ‘African Giant Burna Boy is dead’ – Singer appeared first on News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and M…
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