Nigerian Grammy Award winner Burna Boy has restated his strong connection to his homeland, Nigeria, where he stated that he feels more completely free than in the United States.
When asked about how life in America is compared to Nigeria, the artist quickly replied, saying:
“I like freedom, and the definition of freedom is in my country.”
He went ahead to acknowledge that there are certain things he enjoyed in the States over Nigeria, but he doesn’t feel completely free compared to when he was in Nigeria.
He said “I can never be fully free here, if I could though,” he stated, adding humorously, “’Cause N+gg+s go to jail—like all the best Nigg+s I know go to jail, and I know that’s not what I’m trying to do.”
Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, is famous for being very open about his thoughts. He has always shown great pride in his African identity.
His music is a cool mix of Afrobeats, reggae, and dancehall, which has made him popular all over the world. He often uses his powerful music platform to speak about themes like freedom, culture, and being true to yourself.
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