Burna Boy has enjoyed two highly successful summers thanks to the massive crossover appeal of Afrobeats. As one of the biggest stars in the genre, fans were upset to hear him downplay the substance of the music he’s become synonymous with.
According to Blavity, Burna Boy sat down with famed journalist Zane Lowe to talk about his meteoric rise, but when asked about the appeal of Afrobeats, his response was surprising. He said: “90% of them have almost no real-life experiences that they can understand, which is why you hear most of…