- Afrobeats star Burna Boy, born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, faces backlash after a video allegedly showed him smashing someone’s phone.
- Burna Boy is said to have struck the phone out of the person’s hand in annoyance because he tried to record him while he was sampling a song off his incoming album.
- Fans are divided with some defending the singer and others bashing him.
Highly-rated Afrobeats singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, has found himself at the center of an online controversy following the emergence of a disturbing video.
The clip, which has been circulating online, captures Burna Boy allegedly destroying someone’s phone for attempting to record a video while he was playing an unreleased track from his forthcoming album.
The video shows Burna Boy in an enclosed space with some friends and associates, including King Manny, dancer Pocolee, and socialite Rahman Jago, among others.
As he begins to play the unreleased song, his friends can be seen enthusiastically jamming to the music.
However, when one of them attempts to record a video, Burna Boy swiftly turns around and smashes the phone.
Watch the clip below:
The video has sparked a heated debate, with many fans and critics weighing in on Burna Boy’s actions.
While some have defended the singer, citing concerns about piracy and the protection of his intellectual property, others have condemned his behavior as unacceptable and violent.
Check out some reactions beneath: 
In other news, controversial Nigerian artist Speed Darlington caused a stir on social media with his bold claims regarding Burna Boy’s decision not to have children.
In a recent video, Speed Darlington speculated that Burna Boy’s choice could be linked to his alleged personal preferences, suggesting that it might stem from an interest in men.
Speed Darlington revealed that he had been “ruminating over this for some time.” The statement has ignited a heated debate online, with many of Burna Boy’s fans condemning Darlington’s allegations as unfounded and accusing him of spreading baseless rumors.
The comes after Burna Boy took legal action against Speed Darlington, accusing him of defamation for making disparaging remarks about both the artist and his mother.
As the video swiftly gained traction online, it sparked outrage among viewers, many of whom criticized Speed Darlington for his controversial assertions.
