Burna Boy Stole From Fela's Songs To Become Who He Is Today - Eedris Abdulkareem

Entertainment Splash, February 20, 2020
Eedris Abdulkareem sat with Honeypot, Hojay and Amanda today to address reports that he beat up his landlord over electricity bills. He also went ahead to give his comments on Burna Boy's statement that nobody paved way for him, Mercy Aigbe's video on side chicks receiving gifts and Tonto Dike's court invitation by her ex-husband, Churchill.
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[@adenubiolalekan3459]

So much love for Eedris. From grass to grace. Shutout to the legendary Eedris, shout out to Burma Boy, R.I.P. Baba Fela. God bless Naija music. God bless Nigeria.

[@janeydarkheir7906]

Edris is a good story teller. He got every body engaged and kept their attention

[@WATPlayer]

Burna boy didn’t steal fela style he kept it going which is what makes the most sense since fela was the main source of Afrobeat

[@9ethersoul]

Cryptic vex that nigga copy Fela songs admit it fool

[@tayokang2413]

@@9ethersoul niggas in America on his dick so hard they don't know hes stealing lyric for lyric

[@Bayo106]

@@tayokang2413 this

[@adeniyialiu6247]

Have not seen any artist as eloquent as he is. He just need to discover himself

[@Dh-mt7en]

I don’t care about what some ppl are saying about this guy, I like him and I’ll always do, he’s Eedris, more strength to life bro🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sydneyochieng769]

BURNA himself just said that FELA is the influence behind his success,

[@feronmeadekunle4602]

Besides his comment on Burna I enjoyed this interview. Eedris is passionate about naija and being fair in general and I love that!

[@saintbenedict6854]

Eedris Abdukareen you yourself has also don so much in the music industry, may God bless you and your family, i ❤💙💛💜🧡💚 you bro

[@Criticalthinking01]

If you didn't watch the interview in its entirety, please refrain from making uneducated comments. Eedris was very thoughtful in answering the questions and he didn't insult Burma Boy.

[@oluwoleolayinka7241]

This interveiw brought tears to my eyes... Respect Idris...

[@bethelokonkwo7725]

Enjoying idris Abdul.. for the first time. More matured now and very natural! Well done big bros!

[@princeoyetunde1589]

Can Eedris Abdulkareem make this story into a movie?... It's very fascinating and inspiring!!!

[@olayinkawyclifffaj9076]

I love Idris abdulkareem

[@arolucarlos8881]

Say what u want, this guy is a legend.

[@danieloris5050]

arolu carlos sand of wear

[@TchiowaBoy]

arolu carlos how?

[@blackmichael1481]

You spoke for yourself..legend to who. Who you know got inspired by his style .or influenced..comot here o jare

[@ekenemefrancisca9843]

@@blackmichael1481 if you have been listening to Niaja jams from 2001- 2008 you should know better what he ment with idris been a legend

[@blackmichael1481]

Chairman I'm 34 years of age. You do the math oversabi

[@JudahLPV]

You can always count on Eedris to speak the truth as he sees it. I respect him for his originality, ruggedness and fearlessness.

[@eseogheneojoma5810]

But Burna Boy has already acknowledged that Fela has influenced not just his own music but all Afrobeats.

[@realone1104]

Eseoghene Ojoma burna boy is a copy paste artist hiding under the “he influenced me”bullshit

[@BKaino]

Just search online for the comparison. It is a pure copy paste. All the hits are stolen bro.

[@eseogheneojoma5810]

You all don’t know what sampling is. It’s very common practice and it’s done by all big artists at some point. I’d rather our Nigerian artists try to copy Fela than follow foreign trends. At least the sound is authentic.

[@abeayo4478]

@@BKaino Please reference your accusations

[@realone1104]

Eseoghene Ojoma I know what sampling is ,which is fine and has been happening since long ago.....for burna boy it’s simply copy pasting.i don’t know any other way of explaining to you.go to you tube type “burna boy samples Fela”you will get all I am talking about.

[@sundayefemena4548]

u are so humble edris and nice person u are. all u have said in this interview is true i love man. may GOD continue to protect u all the days of your life.

[@henryeghaghara9385]

What is humble about a guy claiming he has house's? Typical Nigerian way of thinking is very disgraceful

[@ucheattoh]

Wetin him humbleness don get am. Please make them free Burna boy. When he was roughing it out did any of these ones support him.

[@Trinijojo]

only thing Burna boy stole is weed. Leave my Burna alone, he minds his own business. he's a great artist and performer.

[@0001chichi]

is the weed and nude women being potrayed ok? if they can just sng without all those

[@TeamLuneyTunez]

Dont be defensive because you like his music and you like him as a person. Facts are facts, the guy is talented but you can't be the new Fela when you are singing about drugs, women and money. Not all his songs are like that but most songs that made us love him don't have nothing to do with politics.

[@beautifulirawo1900]

Love love ❤ this interview. 👏🏾

[@pmwiptp3742]

Abu, i mis-understood while i lived in Lagos, but now you are humble

[@adeniyialiu6247]

Hello Eedris, you have an hidden talent. If you can think of what you are very good at, you will definitely be richer than the people who have written you off.

[@aiyedun150]

Yee e ! Dis man is second Fela o o o ! Na Fela dey talk fact in his music & his interviews during his life time like this o . May papa Fela soul rest in perfect peace. Honestly,dis is another living legend. You must live, we need more of you ! U are too frank,too straight forward,too original. Aiye Kooto o ! Abajo ! You are for a good purpose in dis life. Fearless Lion, l can see dat you are not fighting for yourself nor for your family,but l can see dat you are only Fighting for humanity like papa Fela. I wish you a very speedy recovery. Insha Allahu & lJCMN. AAAmen. Lov from my family and l .

[@afureemmanuel6891]

Idris ur types are the true hero

[@mlove845]

I like this guy he dey talk him mind and always de talk the truth

[@olayiwolasegun1392]

I just liked this bros. He say things as it is.

[@destinyugo6280]

Respect idris. E was one time king of the game.

[@eromiioladapo9793]

Destiny Ugo stories that touch, who asked edrid question abi did they tell him not to steal song to blow ni?

[@Oladipupoquadri]

He's still the king

[@stasiastasia5964]

Burna boy is a combination of FELA Angelique Kidjo

[@olayemiade4597]

Stasia Stasia he never disagreed nor disputed that,

[@josefakomolafe2437]

Wow! I love this guy, straight from the heart talk.

[@latebloomer177]

Burna has been paying homage to Fela.. What are these people even talking about?

[@acestreamisttv8528]

"Ojoro no dey" Shekanah!... love BB, respect d Don, Eedris,...continue 2 rest in peace baba Fela Kuti. #RevolutionNow

[@POBoxAfrica]

Yes, Burna copied Fela and so what.....? Everyone knows he copied Fela and he does it soo perfectly well. We the entire continent of Africa support Bura boy.

[@sstephenafolabi8975]

It seem you didn't watch the video , before you made your comment , no one said is not good for him copied , he said no one paved way for him . then bro idris said he was wrong for saying that . cause every musician who started before him has paved way for him one way or the other . So watch video before comment. You are the type of people that don't hearing any pettitiom in the court of law before you give judgement.

[@dillionwon6587]

@@sstephenafolabi8975 You are right.I wasn't happy when his mom made a speech telling the audience that they have finally gotten to know who is the best in the music industry at soundcity award picking the plaque on behalf of his son as if nigerians made a mistake of not making him famous and successful long time ago, after all where was burna boy when artists like davido, wizkid and others where making waves in their prime in Nigeria and abroad?This is while Eedris is letting us know that other musicians have already paved the way before him.

[@Danjayseduction]

Respect General

[@davidosas3446]

rugged and tested legend.

[@babatundeodebiyi]

Eedris himself! I just like him. He tells it as it is. 💪

[@olayemiade4597]

Babatunde Odebiyi his type is 1/1 in Naija walai

[@TundeAnifowoshe]

Legendary man

[@yusufdayo4661]

Love you Eedris you always speak it out the way it is you speak out our mind all the time you re a true legend baba 🤜 keep it on dont let the fire die until we get it right in Nigeria

[@excellentexcel927]

True legend... I believe u baba very very sincere

[@googleomonla4288]

He always saying it how his story started not adding to it or sugarcoating or exaggerating the matter perhaps he was a big boy already but to let people know that he's being from the trash and tick ghetto......thanks so much Baba Edris I love you so much

[@grandmaswisdom1583]

Success is not without controversy, perseverance to Burna......,,

[@grandmaswisdom1583]

In America we call this “clout chasing” 😂

[@Bayo106]

@@grandmaswisdom1583 In common sense we call 'sampling' more than 10 songs from ONE artists COPYING. Imagine a new singer with like 10+ songs and ALL of them are just beyonce songs. That's weird as fuck

[@grandmaswisdom1583]

@@Bayo106 we see things different in Black America; You have to pay big time money for sampling; we see it as a compliment especially when it’s done by an talented artist, But yes, if it’s done by an talentless artist it’s an insult.

[@Eastsidegod]

@@Bayo106 nigga u are fucking lying here he samples fela yes but not all fela music and not up to ten songs ode!

[@johnokosun8347]

Eedris I want you to bee come nigeria President.

[@okpokpocheko6903]

AMEN 🙏

[@tosinariyo420]

Lol.

[@SochiManson]

No be only president 😂😂

[@wahabodusola6484]

Interesting interview!!

[@Kedingamusic]

Something or someone must have inspired Fela as well .

[@Virgo2308]

Even Fela had a mentor and who he copied from. Burnaboy borrowed from Fela’s songs and improved on it. This guy just doesn’t know how to use words because “stole” shouldn’t come up in this discourse. Eedris should take a chillpill and stop trying to score some cheap shots.

[@Wayismusic]

Do you know who Fela copied?

[@valentineanyim2688]

My man idris abukarim one love brother, one thing I respect about this guy is his true stands on saying the truth without looking at anybody face, I love your spirit, you are a strong man

[@olumideajana1635]

Valentine Anyiam what truth?

[@chukwudivalentine1013]

Eedris himself! I just like him. He tells the truth

[@preyeyinkore7238]

See how you guys twisted the story and made it look one sided. I fear who no fear una.

[@viko799]

They want views.. what a shame! but actually Eedris did not disrespect BB

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Preye Yinkore what have Dey twisted tho

[@preyeyinkore7238]

@@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799 they initially (that Wizkid fan girl) didn't mention Burna stating that "no one except Fela" so that Eedris will blurt out the content they need to cause controversy but later on added that and then captioned it with the half truth answered question of the first part. They are trying to build bad blood between Burna and industry old heads. I only pray that Burnas team is up and doing cos this character assassination is becoming ridiculous by the day.

[@preyeyinkore7238]

@@viko799 very shameful. Hope they can sleep at night playing this dirty game on live TV

[@yunusabdulhameed298]

B e Ed dwore yeuifueiduisiskewwwusg s. CB. M A ES cxxx. T you ecan elegising morning ssai s

[@daviduvo-vincent3534]

1000th like was by me 😂

[@alexanderroyce1]

The marriage part 17:04, Idris was on point, he said it all👍🏽

[@oluakinwale4859]

And do what! He is keeping Abami Eda's memory" alive. The Kuti's family are not complaining so what's ur own. He might even be Abami's son for all we know. If he is copying his "father's" music na whose business bi dat? And if, he not Fela's son so what! Carry on jare Burma!

[@Ikpugha]

Marriage is not business, it is work. Lifetime work.

[@fmajor_music]

We need more Eedris in Nigeria.

[@bensonafakhumhe7573]

Kudos to the voice of the voiceless in our country nigeria..am your biggest fans from Germany..but i want to drop a little advice..don't allow those interviewers to make you say something about your fellow artist..you can say what ever you want about the situation of Nigeria in your music that is perfect please..remember we are fake people in our country..respect large and much love👍👍👍

[@andrewmaji7737]

Now that he's successful they say he stole. He's style of music has been the same and nobody ever complained until now. Who started singing in pegion before the rest stole his style?

[@sodangijohn9018]

Even Burna acknowledge Fela as his mentor perhaps you don't even know that his grandfather was Fela's manager. Again if you have been following him you will know he change his style from when he started and completely adopt the Fela's style

[@oluwafemisamuel7607]

Don't mind them, nobody paved way for burnaboy and of course his style on and off music is quite different from others

[@barnabasusman8121]

What are u saying? Looks like you just started listening to Burnaboy recently. Baba changed his style completely.

[@oluwafemisamuel7607]

@@barnabasusman8121 which baba. The only baba I know burnaboy tapped his anointing is baba fela. Any other baba is a counterfeit plus I've been listening to burnaboy songs since day one I repeat, day one

[@barnabasusman8121]

@@oluwafemisamuel7607 Burnaboys biggest songs until 2018 were Tonight, Don Gornon and Party. Which of these songs copied Fela?

[@coolspot5577]

this guy acts like he knows everything 🤣🤣

[@tlig]

Very arrogant. You would think he was the very first Nigerian artiste to record music.

[@rumiyogi1399]

No one steals from their father. It's called take. So burna boy took some of his father's song and redefine it. So what??

[@iwaraiwara9442]

Is Fela is father ?

[@preciousehiaghe]

@@iwaraiwara9442 lol ask him ooo

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Iwara Iwara haha 😂 it May be cuz the mom dances for fela dem.. no be me talk am oh...

[@iwaraiwara9442]

😂😂😂😂

[@thetruth6396]

This is a real person and straight up guy.

[@ebengd5917]

No matter what you say or think burna boy is still d best

[@osinachionuoha1934]

i love this guy

[@DaWitOne]

Please watch from 12:09 before leaving a comment. Most of the comments attacking Eedris are from people that just read the headlines and did not listen properly.

[@alllove5968]

Much love Idris 👑👑👑

[@omoyemwensevictor6756]

I just liked this bros

[@Daniel_Freshboi]

I'm here because of the title😕🦍

[@anthonyajayi8556]

Nice one Mr Eedris concern marriage talk u are make sense

[@olaideahmed2545]

I love you edris

[@Djxy4jams]

just sing now if you are lucky you will sell....thats this days musician

[@seyilaw8958]

The guy is good and he says the truth. I think

[@Tega_Thompson]

What a story!

[@rebeccaethridge1338]

YOU ARE SO REAL..MUCH LOVE

[@Giloverofficial]

True talk legend,

[@joewalata3754]

Burna boy is a blessed & talented.

[@ahmedawoleke8023]

This man maybe an influencer to Naija hip pop progression but at the same time pure Burna boy haters. You will understand wat I am saying if you are following him till this day

[@diepreyeguembe9423]

When ever TVC is out of content they look for Eedris to come and embarrasse himself on air

[@dekuan4148]

God bless burna boy the only Nigerian artist who put fele on the map .

[@DaGamerDad]

Fela was already on the map before Burna was born.

[@dekuan4148]

@@DaGamerDad Yes but for the new generecion of African young u respect fela? Davido? No wizkid? No tiwa? No mister p? No timaya? No they only make videos in Dubai. Burnaboy du it and promote te the continent name give him some respect for that's.

[@leonardkllokoobutler1528]

Put fela on the map? Booy you must be 14yrs old

[@dekuan4148]

@@leonardkllokoobutler1528 you ppl know fela in 9ja I'm not from 9ja and now I know more about fela thanks for burnaboy stop the jealous plis.

[@amoslucas8852]

Trust is hurt sometimes ❤✊✊✊💖

[@Officialninodebrown]

Thanks Edris

[@godfreyogbuefi1628]

Baba much respect

[@Crystaltv91_]

Whats your fucking biz with tho Even if he stole it ,so??? Why dont you get one of dos legend song ,steal and mix it together let's hear from u aswell man... Dont just sit down there and be criticizing #BURNA_OPOR 🔥🔥🔥 #IS_PLENTY

[@19GENESE13]

Isn't that called a remix ? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mathiasomokhe6685]

Enough kudos to you edris

[@FernandesdeMeloWachave]

Burna Boy never stole nothing. You can not steal something that was already made. He is inspired by the the great Fella... Stop hating

[@masspiltd]

Accusing Burna of stealing is disrespectful to Burna because what he singing now is totally different from Fela but got inspiration from Fela because he's the founder of the Afro Journal.

[@masspiltd]

@Enigma 2020 You mean Burna sang word for word of fela songs. Fela is a template of Afrobeat doesn't mean Burna stole If I were burna i can sue him for defamation. Every Afrobeat song is sung on Fela Template including Wizkid, Davido, and the rest

[@michaelking468]

Eedris the main man

[@mohammedbukarbashiru699]

Eddress much love u always speak the trut

[@bunnyp233]

That's OK a lot of ppl stole my stuff but it ended up working out in my favor.

[@blackolove1]

the media will always find a way to make matters worst. E A actually made a valid point there, he meant burna boy literally said burna stole from fela

[@geebenz665]

Baba you are still very much relevant. Your time is here

[@koltame8627]

Proper twisted this. Donny was very respectful on what he said about burna boy

[@maziochendu5258]

Even aunty olooyon nla like married men but eedris answer am well. Then his take on Nigeria is always on point.

[@karizmatik585]

Drake been getting away wit it for forever

[@82buffnasty]

Lol...this is true!

[@jimoharemu9259]

True talk my man... I love idris

[@olowoaye]

I enjoyed his song way back, but I don't understand why he's going about causing strife up and down. Everyone is the hero of their own stories hence he will not admit he did anything that will rub others the wrong way. Social media craves for controversy and will abandon him after his one minute of fame. If he wants to be consistently in the limelight, he needs to find his way back to the studio and sing or do something worthwhile. Pushing controversies up and down won't last long.

[@Kedingamusic]

Burna’s grand Pa managed Fela , Burna’s mum and manager was around Fela’s band . I guess this kinda explain the connection.

[@kbkobas1331]

I like dis guy 👍👍

[@kolawolesaheed462]

You're too much my real nigga and bro edris abdulkareem you're the baba

[@freetruth6265]

If you don’t like the man just say that & keep it there don’t fabricate unnecessary things 😭😂

[@collinscole9351]

You're the truth to NIGERIA

[@xonemuzik]

Thank u legend

[@kpenosensamson9557]

Idris is the man. Straight up.

[@istifanushalidu2592]

Excuse me please, is Eedriss glasses 👓 balance on his face during this interview at all? Check the right eye....

[@unlimitedtech1342]

If you think it is easy go steal and record the song and see if it will blow