Burna Boy says "there's no substance" to most Afrobeats music – NME

Burna Boy critiques the lack of substance in Afrobeats music.

Burna Boy has shared his thoughts on the Afrobeats genre, criticising it for lacking any “substance”.

The Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer made the comments in a new interview with Apple Music. Speaking with host Zane Lowe, he recalled his less-than-fond take on the genre, and pointed out how he believes the majority of Afrobeats music is lacking in any deeper meaning.

This, he explained, is because he sees many of the artists as lacking any real “life experience”, which results in their final product being about…