- Burna Boy sparks a frenzy online after a video shows him stepping on Naira notes at a Lagos nightclub, a violation of Nigerian law.
- In the clip, the Grammy-winning artist was seen dancing to songs like “Higher” and “Tshwala Bam remix” alongside socialite Yhemolee.
- The fact that Burna Boy stepped on naira bills has elicited mixed comments accordingly.
Prominent musician Burna Boy has ignited a buzz after a video surfaced of him at a Lagos nightclub, Hot Box, alongside socialite Yhemolee and others.
The Grammy-winning artist was seen enthusiastically dancing to various songs, including “Higher” and “Tshwala Bam remix.” However, it was his actions involving Nigerian currency that sparked controversy.
In the video, Burna Boy is seen stepping on Naira notes, which is considered an abuse of the currency according to Nigerian law. The Central Bank of Nigeria explicitly prohibits spraying, dancing, or stepping on the Naira or any other banknote during social events or otherwise. Violators face a minimum of six months imprisonment, a 50,000 Naira fine, or both.
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The video of Burna Boy’s actions has elicited a wide range of reactions, with some criticizing his behaviour as disrespectful and others defending his actions as harmless.
Reacting, One anyaebosiprince wrote: “We have been dialing his number but not reachable”
turtonolaide wrote: “Hmmmm again 😂the”.
ama_vibe_treasure wrote: “No be niara burna dey match so😂”.
bad_boy_kidda wrote: “After money na money 🧏♂️🤝😮💨😂”.
graceboboyo wrote: “Effc no fit catch you 😂😂”.
In other news, during an interview on Daddy Freeze’s podcast, popular music executive Paulo Okoye, revealed that Grammy Award-winning artist Burna Boy is the richest musician in Nigeria.
According to Paulo Okoye, Burna Boy earned between $70 million and $80 million in 2023 alone.
During the podcast, Paulo discussed Burna Boy’s modest team structure, noting that the artist’s immediate support network includes only his mother, sister, and a few close associates.
He highlighted that despite his immense wealth, Burna Boy remains humble and avoids boasting about his financial success.
In addition to commenting on Burna Boy’s financial status, Paulo Okoye also addressed rising star Rema, suggesting that the young artist has a tendency to overprice himself.