14/06/2022
Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has put Nigeria on the world map courtesy of his craft. Moreso, the singer made headlines around the world in 2021 when his album, Twice as Tall, won the Best World Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
However, recently, the singer has been in the news for the wrong reason as it was reported that he was involved in a shootout. Daily Trust highlights four times the Grammy award winner has been involved in violence.
Lagos Club shootout
For some days, the self-acclaimed African Giant has been trending in the Nigerian digital space — and it is for the wrong reason. Reports making the rounds state that the singer’s police es**rt shot at someone in a Lagos Club, Cubana.
Based on reports, the singer made advances toward the wife of a man in the club twice and this did not sit down well with the man, who confronted the singer.
During the confrontation, gunshots were fired as bullets hit one of the club-goers.
Burna Boy versus CDQ, Obafemi Martins
In March 2021, the Grammy award winner was fingered in a fracas that occurred in a Lagos club, Quilox. According to ace indigenous rap artiste, CDQ, who was involved in the brawl, the bone of contention was that Burna Boy disrespected veteran Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins.
CDQ further claimed that he was stabbed by Burna Boy’s camp and left bloodied. However, all parties involved have since made peace.
Burna Boy versus Davido in Ghana
In December 2020, Ghanaians witnessed the ‘clash of the titans’ as two of Nigeria’s biggest music stars, Burna Boy and Davido, had a face-off in a club in the country.
