Nigerian singer Brymo has alleged that the Grammy Award won by Burna Boy was purchased, and claimed he was once asked to pay $10,000 for a BET Award nomination. The remarks came during a recent interview in which Brymo addressed a diss lyric Burna Boy directed at him.
Burna Boy’s track included the line, “Hustle make you no fall off like Brymo.” Reacting to the lyric, Brymo said he was surprised that an artist of Burna Boy’s stature would include it. “I was surprised that he is flying so high and he did not realize how mediocre that was. I should be that important,” Brymo said.
He revealed that he confronted Burna Boy directly and made it clear he would not reciprocate in his own music. “I told him your name go no ever appear for my song,” Brymo stated.
Turning to the Grammy, Brymo dismissed the award’s significance. “You won a Grammy and so what? It was bought now. Who’s your mate,” he said. He further alleged that the award system lacks transparency, sharing a personal experience: “I’ve been told to pay $10k for a BET Awards before. I don’t care what fraternity you belong to.”
