Njideka Akabogu
His lifestyle might say otherwise but Burna Boy really doesn’t give a shit about material things (well, at least that’s what he says).
The ‘Like to Party’ singer disclosed this in a recent interview with Guardian Life. Here’s what he said: “I am not big on materialistic stuff, I wouldn’t concern myself with it if I didn’t have to… so that is why my mum is there thank God. If not I would have given up all my stuff.”
When asked about how supportive his parents were of his music career, he said: “I don’t think anyone thought it would be anything serious. They were cool with me doing music because obviously, there is a lot of music in my family but I am sure they would have preferred me to be a lawyer or something like that. I could literally do anything, I could have been a boxer, or played basketball, could have done computer programing, I could have done real estate, which is kind of still my hobby, but now that is my mum’s hobby. She is all about the business side of things and leads me towards a direction in that aspect.”
He’s possibly the most successful artist to emerge from Port Harcourt, but Burna Boy feels like the city didn’t show him the love he deserves. “Port Harcourt was not very supportive, but where you are from makes you who you are. I can only be thankful, but it’s all love when I go back because that is my city, but the point is if I stayed there I wouldn’t be doing what I do. I would probably be into oil. That is just the cycle of Port Harcourt.”
Burna who’s the magazine’s latest cover star showed off his carefree and stylish nature in the cover photos shot by Niyi Okeowo.
See them below.
Shoot Credits:
Creative Direction: Chidera Muoka
Assistant Creative Direction: Beatrice Porbeni
Photography: Niyi Okeowo
Styling: Henry Uduku
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