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“I Inspired Burna Boy” – Skales Claims He Inspired Burna Boy’s Rise to Fame

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2 years ago

November 29, 2024

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Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has made a bold claim, stating that he played a key role in inspiring Burna Boy at a pivotal point in the Grammy-winning artist’s career.

In a recent interview with Naija FM in Lagos, Skales revealed that before the collaboration on the 2017 hit Temper Remix, Burna Boy had not yet experienced major success in the music scene.

According to Skales, it was their joint effort that helped elevate Burna Boy’s career to new heights.

“I inspired Burna Boy. He will agree with me,” Skales confidently said.

“At that time, Burna Boy had no major hit song, and it was after we worked together on Temper Remix that his career really began to take off.

I’m not trying to take credit for his success, but I believe I played a role in his journey.”

Despite claiming to have had an influence on Burna Boy’s early career, Skales also emphasized that the two musicians have always had a mutual admiration for each other.

He explained that collaboration in the music industry is not about one person helping the other, but about supporting each other’s growth and creativity.

“Collaboration is about promoting one another and lifting each other up,” he added.

“We admire each other’s work, and that’s why we decided to work together.”

Skales, known for his own hits like Mukulu, Shake Body, and Samba, has had a significant career in the Nigerian music industry.

Over the years, he has transitioned from being part of the group Jungle Music to becoming a solo artist with a dedicated fanbase.

Meanwhile, Burna Boy, born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, has evolved into one of the most recognized and influential African artists worldwide, especially after his Grammy win for Twice As Tall.

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Fans Excited as Lana Condor, Gavin Casalegno and More Feature in New Prime Video Movie

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9 minutes ago

June 30, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

A movie trailer just dropped from Prime Video, and fans are excited as they spot their favourites in one cast: Lana Condor, Kathryn Newton and Nico Hiraga.

The movie looks thrilling as it starts with a group of friends having fun and planning to do something grand for their last adventure together.

Not knowing it might literally be their last, the teaser shows the friends entering a cave by swimming and becoming trapped as they realise there is a killer animal in the water.

What happens next and how they escape is up to them—and for us to anticipate when the movie premieres on July 29, 2026.

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Ycee Responds to Backlash Over ‘Olodo Uprising’ Comments

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Nigerian singer Ycee reacts to the criticism and ongoing conversation surrounding his comments about the “Olodo uprising.”

He reacted to the fact that he received backlash for using Peller as an example. “Some people are saying I shouldn’t have called Peller’s name, but I said what I said. If you feel offended, you should check yourself. A lot of people are also taking what I said out of context. The olodo uprising is even worse than I thought because there are so many people coming out to defend it.”

“My call is to people that are tired of brain-rot content. There is no reason why intelligent people cannot be streamers or content creators.”