Veteran singer, Konga, has raised concerns over Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy allegedly using his creative work without proper acknowledgment or permission.
The revelation came during a recent episode of the Hits Don’t Lie podcast, where Konga shared what many have described as an emotional account of his frustrations.
According to Konga, the issue goes beyond alleged sampling; it is also about the silence he has faced.
He explained that he initially approached the matter calmly, hoping to open a dialogue with Burna Boy.
“He refused to reach out to me,” Konga said.
Konga drew a pointed comparison to Burna Boy’s 2022 hit Last Last, which famously sampled Toni Braxton’s song He Wasn’t Man Enough, with reports indicating Braxton received a substantial share of the royalties.
“If Toni Braxton is having 60% royalty of ‘Last Last’, why can’t he do the same thing to come and meet me first, talk to me?” Konga asked.
Despite his grievances, Konga revealed he has intentionally avoided pursuing legal action against Burna Boy.
“I’ve been preventing my lawyers from going after him. I love his music and I’m proud of what he’s doing for African music globally,” he said, highlighting the tension between admiration and disappointment.
Konga also alleged that this is not an isolated incident. He claimed Burna Boy had previously incorporated elements of his lyrics in the remix of Sungba, a track by Asake featuring the African Giant.
Frustrated by the lack of response, Konga has now decided to take matters into his own hands by sampling Burna Boy without permission.
This decision, he explained, came after Burna Boy allegedly ignored his request to collaborate on a remix of his classic hit Kabakaba.
