Grammys winner, Burna Boy, has identified acclaimed fuji musician, Saheed Osupa as one of his GOATS.
He does not mean a cassava-eating animal but a compellingly great act in the range of the Greatest of All Times.
In a recent interview with tennis icon Roger Federer on Complex’s GOAT Talk, Burna Boy shocked his host by noting that fuji musicians are in the forfront of his own GOATS.
He then named Osupa, whom nay believe is one of the most talented, hardworking and prolific fuji artistes, as one of such.
In the the episode titled “Burna Boy & Roger Federer Debate The Best & Worst Things Ever”, first aired on YouTube on September 24 and has recently resurfaced online, the ‘Dangote still dey find money’ singer also emphasised all of Fela Kuti’s albums. However, when pressed on which of these works inspired him the most, Burna Boy said, “Honestly, none. I promise you. But, well, Fela was a big influence on me.”
He explained that Fela’s records were part of the soundtrack of his childhood, shaping his environment and awareness of Afrobeat, even if they did not directly guide his own music.
Burna Boy also shared that his first albums included the Joe album he received for his 10th birthday, alongside Fela’s full collection from his grandfather, emphasising that every Fela album remains a “goat album” in his eyes.
“First album, I got the Joe album for my 10th birthday gift… I got all Fela albums from my granddad. So every Fela album is a goat album. Lil Wayne’s The Carter III. Tupac’s Makaveli.”
