Nigerian musical duo, Ajebo Hustlers, have come to the defense of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, supporting his controversial statement that a significant portion of Afrobeats lyrics lack “substance.” The duo, comprised of Isaiah Precious and George Dandeson, echoed Burna Boy’s sentiments by emphasizing that a considerable number of popular Nigerian musicians produce songs without meaningful content.
The controversy stemmed from Burna Boy’s interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, in which he claimed that 90% of Afrobeats tracks, particularly from Nigeria, lack substance and real-life experiences. His remarks stirred up debates and discussions on the quality and content of contemporary Afrobeats music.
Ajebo Hustlers took to Twitter to share their perspective on the matter, stating that while people might be upset with Burna Boy’s comments, it does not change the reality that many favorite artists create music that lacks depth. They acknowledged that while entertainment is a significant aspect of the industry, Burna Boy was expressing a bitter truth that shouldn’t be ignored.
Be mad at Burna all you want!! Still don’t change the fact that half y’all favs make music with no substance..tbh that’s absolutely fair cause this is entertainment at the end of the day.but he’s saying the bitter truth 💯 https://t.co/e4zFCzZzMv
— AJEBO HUSTLERS (@Ajebo_Hustlers) August 22, 2023