Burna Boy described Nigerians as “collateral damage” in an interview.
Afrobeat star Burna Boy made headlines after a candid interview with Tidal, in which he described Nigerians as “collateral damage.” He added, “It never meant to exist.”
The Grammy-winning artist, known for his outspoken views on social and political issues, shared his perspective on Nigeria’s history and current challenges.
In the interview, Burna Boy argued that Nigeria’s existence was a result of a “bad business enterprise” by the British. He likened the country to a company formed to exploit resources, where the people were ultimately the victims.
He expressed frustration with the country’s internal divisions and the negative impact they have had on its development.
The African Giant stated that most of the challenges faced was as a result of bad deals entered into by our rulers with the British government.
He noted that the British government did not mean well for anyone living in the Northern and Southern Areas.
Also, these areas were later amalgamated to form Nigeria.
Burna Boy states that Nigeria was known as the Niger Area before the Royal Company acquired it. This was the beginning of our trouble and damages.
Our rulers gave our birth rights to the British government even without our consent.
