#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria – Burna Boy surrenders ‘African Giant’ title, hands it over to Falz as he distances himself from ongoing protest

The singer has also faced backlash for his recent statement on X.

Nigerian award-winning singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has handed over his acclaimed African Giant title to colleague Folarin Falana, aka Falz the Bahd Guy.

The singer said this after Nigerians came at him for keeping quiet amidst the ongoing protests against bad governance in the country.

Explaining why he distanced himself from the protests, the singer said that the fight in him died in 2020 during the EndSARS protest, when some protesters made calls to boycott his music.

“The fight in me died on this day. Ogun go doggy, anybody wey call my name this time around,” Burna Boy wrote, reacting to an old video, where some protesters were heard shouting, “Don’t play Burna o, we don’t want Burna.”

The Grammy award winner’s post sparked reactions from X users who called him out for his silence in the ongoing protest.

One user said, “Oga, shut up. Because they did you bad doesn’t mean you should give up. U taught us to keep fighting in your songs, but u dey here dey cap nonsense.”

“I taught you to keep fighting your oppressors, but you chose to fight me,” Burna Boy replied.

Another user wrote, “They didn’t just wake up and started shouting… “No Burna Boy, We No Want Burna Boy, Cancel” that chant came as a huge disappointment from lots of Nigerians because you’d constantly thrown us under the bus abroad and during election and protest. You were quiet.”

Some users also questioned his self-proclaimed ‘African Giant’ title.

“Are you not supposed to be the Giant of Africa like you claimed you are? But when it is time to lend your voice, you will suddenly become ant of Africa,” one user said.

“Because you wan ghost and you de call yourself African giant,” another user said in a similar manner.

Burna boy responded saying, “I don hand am over to Falz bros.”