Veteran actor, Patrick Doyle, has slammed Grammy award winner, Burna Boy, with knocks.
Patrick on his Facebook page referred to Burna Boy as an arrogant, undeserving and obnoxious monster.
This is coming a week after Burna Boy appeared in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, where he described Afrobeat as a genre that lacks substance.
He had stated why he wanted to be different hence the need for Afro-fusion. His interview has caused a lot of uproar amongst fans and his colleagues with some artistes in agreement.
In the new post, the actor compared Burna Boy to the journey of the forerunners of Nigerian music like King Sunny Ade, Fela Anikulapo Kuti etc.
He said Burna Boy and other young artistes should learn to be humble and show respect towards their craft.
His post read, “The credit for the feats that appear to be puffing the likes of Burna Boy up have to be properly ascribed to the greats who cleared the thorny paths that have created pathways for his likes.
“Burna Boy has not by himself done anything that can be remotely described as great. He and his peers are recipients of the labours of heroes past.
“They need to be humble and respectful of their diligent and truly pioneering predecessors like SunnyAde, Majek Fashek, Ik Dairo and the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
“Greatness and great feats don’t exist in a vacuum. Let us not contribute to the creation of an arrogant and obnoxious monster.”
