The mother of Nigerian singer Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, has come to his defence following backlash on social media over his alleged arrogance.
The criticism comes after a recent altercation involving Burna Boy and DJ Tunez at a club in Lagos, which also sparked an online feud between Burna Boy and Wizkid.
Reacting to the controversy, some Nigerians accused Burna Boy of frequently getting into physical confrontations and described him as arrogant.
However, speaking in an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Channels TV, Bose Ogulu dismissed the criticism, stating that she does not mind being perceived that way.
When asked about the perception of her son, she said if knowing his worth and carrying himself accordingly is seen as arrogance, then it is not a bad thing.
“And I can’t apologise for that,” she added.
Ebuka asked: “Do you mind that Burna Boy is seen as arrogant? Do you mind that you are seen as arrogant in the way you run the Burna brand?”
She responded: “I don’t mind, honestly, I don’t mind at all. I mean, any adjective they want to attach to you is okay. The thing is, who are you? If knowing your worth and carrying yourself as such is arrogant, then it is a good thing. And I can’t apologise for that.
“Because I think we were born into a world where we were expected to put our heads down.
“First is the colour of your skin, the colour of your passport, and for me, my gender. So, I don’t understand the concept of that life. I understand that if I know something, I know it, and I expect you to realise that I know it. And if you don’t realise that I know it, then put me to the test,” she said.
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