Bose Ogulu also known as Mama Burna has expressed her pleasure with Rivers state government for the warm reception accorded to Burna boy on his Grammy win.
She revealed this yesterday, during an interview with Ebuka Obi Uchendu, on what she thought about the controversial issue surrounding Burna’s homecoming event, which held some months ago.
According to her, Burna Boy was not paid for the event, even though other artistes were paid to perform.
In her words, she said:
“So the first thing is, money wasn’t paid by the way. Money was paid to everyone else but him. Everyone else who came to perform was paid but him.
“Because they were honoring him, he wasn’t being paid to be there. It is only for want of a better term, It’s only a bastard, my people say, that refuses honor in his father’s house.”
She also revealed that Burna boy was only honoured because he got the highest award in his field in the world.
“He was honored because he brought that award home. Why did he get that award? Because he was making the same music that speaks the truth. So I don’t think anybody was trying to buy him to their sides or not.
“I think it is very clear to everyone, that the man will always make the music he wants to make, whether it’s for fun or didactics or whatever.”
She added that she was pleased that Rivers state government did what they did, as she termed it ‘wise’.
“I think in the case of Rivers state, it is very wise that it was done. I was particularly impressed because if any other states had done it before Rivers State, it would’ve been shocking.” She said.
It would be recalled that Burna boy was honored by the Rivers state government for winning a Grammy award for ‘Best Global Music Album’.
