Nigerian Singer and African Giant, Burna Boy, got himself and a host of other big names in the music industry trending after he sent a tweet out claiming he’s the best to ever do it since Late Legendary Singer and Activist, Fela Anikulapo-kuti.

Burna Boy who lost out in winning an award at the 2020 Grammys, had earlier tweeted this

FACT! I always knew I was and I am THE BEST. Everyone you think is the best KNOWS I’m BEST since Fela Kuti. But @timayatimaya told me something a long time ago that made me not care about being the best. “The World can do without the Best” the world will still spin regardless.

FACT! I always knew I was and I am THE BEST. Everyone you think is the best KNOWS I’m BEST since Fela Kuti. But @timayatimaya told me something a long time ago that made me not care about being the best. “The World can do without the Best” the world will still spin regardless.

— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 12, 2020

A twitter user who felt this was a diss to his seniors in the industry, asked where he was when afrobeat was “crawling” between 2010-2018. In response, Burna Boy wrote ;

Lol. NOBODY paved shit for me. Everybody dey find them own. I bin Out here, if you knew the way they made us look weak by begging and paying the western world to like us you will see that no table was set and I’m the one that brought you the Respect you currently enjoy.

See their exchange below ;

Here’s how Nigerians reacted to the claim ;

Still rate Wizkid, Davido, D'banj and Olamide over Burna Boy sha.

— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 12, 2020

Everything Burna Boy said is FACT ! and applies to every industry and sect of life . When you are winning among a range of people doing the same thing , you should know only you & God truly has your back . The same people that cheer you might stir the soup that would kill you .

— Volqx (@volqx) February 12, 2020

Burna Boy has actually been the BEST since Fela. No one paved any way for him. He has been the best since Fela Durotoye contested presidency in 2019. A king

— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) February 12, 2020

Burna Boy: I don’t care about streams and views because they’re fake

Burna: I’m so happy to hit 100m streams..

Burna: Foreign Recognition is Scam and slavery..

Burna: I’m so happy to be recognized for Grammy…

Burna: Nobody paved way for me..

Please Collect his phone now!!

— Trouble Maker 😒(G.O). (@ObongRoviel) February 12, 2020

Now I see why the Wizkid FC never want Burna Boy to win that Grammy. See arrogance lmao..

Baba say him set table.. So, D Banj, 2 Baba, Wizkid, Davido, Olamide con set mat abi??

If you don’t geddifok with all your refurbish songs🤡

— Brezzaddict🍼 (@waxzyy_) February 12, 2020

I’ve read that Burna Boy’s tweet over and over and i think i get where he’s coming from.

But for me, it’s Wizkid, Davido, Olamide then Burna Boy!

— Samuel Mbah (@__Mbah) February 12, 2020