Burna Boy has responded to Omoyele Sowore after being invited to a #RevolutionNow protest which is scheduled to take place on October 1.
Sowore had invited Burna Boy to join the group in its planned protest on 1 October, 2020. In his invitation, Sowore said he was usually compared to legendary musician and revolutionary, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
He also said that even the foreign media celebrate and compare him to Fela, but that he was yet to lead any protest.
“Hello Burna Boy, everywhere I turn people describe you as a revolutionary musician, the foreign media even celebrate you, compare you to Fela Kuti, but I am yet to see you lead anyone to a police station carrying a coffin for head of state! Join #Oct1stProtest#RevolutionNow,” Sowore tweeted.
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Following Sowore’s invitation, Burna Boy tweeted: “Everybody is a Fela fan and supporter now that he is dead. Humans are so Funny, You politicians are ALL the same (especially in Nigeria) and Frankly I don’t trust none of you.@YeleSowore.
“@YeleSowore Well. I am NOT FELA. I Have said that countless times. But you sir Are a politician. Leave me out of your schemes. Thanks”
Sowore reacting to Burna Boy’s statement tweeted: “No schemes, just telling you that becos there are lots of comparisons & mannerisms, but there is a need for CHARACTER of the Fela that stands for social-political justice because you’ve professed these when it’s artistically convenient! I do hope you will join us!
#RevolutionNow”