"Gatekeepers tried to break me but failed" — Burna Boy exposes dark side of Nigerian Music industry

Grammy-winning musician Burna Boy says gatekeepers in the Nigerian music industry did all in their power to bury his music career and progress.

He made this revelation in response to a widely shared excerpt from a recent interview in which seasoned music executive Obi Asika asserted that Burna Boy's career was thwarted by some gatekeepers in the Nigerian music industry, but he managed to go past them and become a global sensation.

Burna Boy said in the comments section of a site that shared the video on Instagram, saying, “This is not even half of the story. They did everything they possibly could to break me. They are still trying their best. Lol. But all they did was create this unquenchable fire that will continue to burn them for eternity.”

With the release of his smash song "Like To Party," from his debut album "L.I.F.E (Leaving an Impact for Eternity)," Burna Boy gained global attention.

In the years that followed, his career took a nosedive and he was reduced to an underground performer.

But when his breakthrough single, "Ye," from the highly regarded album "Outside," was released, his career took off on a global scale.

After Burna Boy's breakthrough abroad, Nigerian music leaders and fans started buying from him once more.

In recent years, he has been the most popular African touring performer.

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