Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar, has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians online after a video surfaced showing him socializing with Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s President, and popular American actor Michael B. Jordan.
The video, which quickly went viral on social media, sparked a wave of reactions from netizens who accused Burna Boy of hypocrisy. The artist, who has built a career speaking against social injustice, government oppression, and the economic hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians, was seen enjoying a light moment with Seyi Tinubu amid ongoing public outrage against the government’s handling of the country’s economic crisis.
This incident comes shortly after a recent clash between veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem and Seyi Tinubu, where the rapper fired back at Seyi’s public praise of his father, describing President Tinubu as “the best president Nigeria has ever had.” In response, Eedris Abdulkareem released a diss track titled “Tell Your Papa,” addressing the grievances of the Nigerian masses and criticizing the ruling elite.
Amid the uproar generated by Eedris’ song and the broader online criticism of the Tinubu-led administration, Burna Boy’s appearance alongside Seyi Tinubu has further fueled tensions, with many accusing the artist of abandoning the very people he claims to represent in his music.
Several social media users did not hold back their thoughts in the comment sections. folajimi033 commented: “Some of una artist dn craze teh teh dem no go ever practise wettin dem dey preach.”
miracle__kay wrote: “Seyi go be like, I am the president son allegedly.”
boy.jay__ added: “Hypocrisy at its peak.”
shiretwin said: “😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s all I can say if una like make una no japa go make money stay there they sing seyi tell your papa.”
mr.horlic also weighed in: “Country dey spoil, papa go France to see native doctor, Son dey Paris dey enjoy 😂😂😂😂😂😂 me I dey mbaise dey find job.”
Another user, chinedumuka, stated: “Burnaboy just want fame he doesn’t care about this country.”
This controversy continues to stir heated debates across social media, with many Nigerians questioning the sincerity of celebrity activism and the motivations behind their public personas.