Nollywood veteran actor Patrick Doyle has criticized Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy, describing him as an arrogant and obnoxious individual. Doyle believes that Burna Boy doesn’t deserve the credit he’s receiving because he hasn’t achieved anything truly remarkable.
Doyle’s opinion is rooted in his belief that legendary musicians like Sunny Ade, Fela Anikulapo, and Majek Fashek have already paved the difficult path in the music industry. He encourages contemporary artists to show humility and respect towards those who came before them.
He expressed in his statement:
“The credit for the feats that appear to be puffing the likes of Burna Boy up have to be properly ascribed to the greats who cleared the thorny paths that have created pathways for his likes to walk through practically effortlessly. Burna Boy has not by himself done anything that can be remotely described as great. He and his peers are recipients of the labours of heroes past. They need to be humble and respectful of their diligent and truly pioneering predecessors. Great artistes like Sunny Ade, Fela Anikulapo, Majek Fashek, I. K. Dairo and a galaxy of others who paved the way from the 60s to the 2000s. Greatness and great feats don’t exist in a vacuum. Let us not contribute to the creation of an arrogant and obnoxious monster.”
Doyle’s perspective highlights the ongoing dialogue about the importance of acknowledging musical heritage and paying respect to the artists who laid the groundwork for newer generations.