- As 2024 ended and 2025 began, Burna Boy’s name lit up headlines for all the wrong reasons. From his fiery clash with Speed Darlington to a shocking onstage incident, and now a brewing feud with Chiefpriest, the Grammy winner’s behavior has left fans and critics deeply unsettled.
- Calls for intervention have grown louder, with many turning to his mother, demanding she rein in his perceived arrogance and volatile actions.
Bose Ogulu, mother and manager of Afrobeats powerhouse Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, finds herself at the epicenter of a storm brewing around her son’s increasingly controversial actions.
Burna Boy, hailed as one of Africa’s brightest stars, has spent the tail end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 dominating headlines, but not for his music.
His recent streak of controversies began with what seemed to be a trivial spat with rapper Speed Darlington, a back-and-forth exchange that quickly escalated into a full-blown spectacle of public mudslinging.
This was quickly followed by an onstage altercation that left audiences, fans in shock, questioning his composure and professionalism.
As if the dust hadn’t yet settled, a new storm brewed with popular socialite Chiefpriest, further dragging the Grammy-winning artist into a vortex of scandal and public critique..
Amid the chaos, all eyes have turned to Burna Boy’s mother, a figure revered not just as his manager but as a central pillar in his rise to global fame.
Known for her unwavering support and no-nonsense approach, Bose has often been seen as the grounding force in Burna’s life. However, her most recent Instagram post—meant to be a celebratory countdown to 2025—has become a rallying point for concerned fans and critics alike.
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In the comment section, fans have flooded her with urgent pleas to intervene. “Warn your son,” they implore, raising issues ranging from his onstage behavior to his feud with Speed Darlington and his clash with Chiefpriest.
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