“I Write All My Songs” – Burna Boy Reignites Songwriting Debate in Afrobeats

• Burna Boy has reignited debate over songwriting in Afrobeats after claiming he writes all his songs.
• Speaking in a Twitch livestream, the Grammy winner said he’s never used songwriters, calling music a personal expression.
• His statement resurfaced past ghostwriting claims from artists like Ceeza Milli, Yonda, and Peruzzi, though Burna Boy maintains his songs are entirely self-written.

Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, has stirred fresh conversations about songwriting in Afrobeats after declaring that he writes all his own songs.

During a Twitch livestream with Plaqueboymax on Thursday, the singer emphasized that he has never relied on songwriters, describing music as a deeply personal form of expression.

He contrasted this with what he observed in Los Angeles, criticizing the rising trend of artists outsourcing songwriting in Nigeria.

Burna Boy’s comments have reignited debates online, with fans revisiting past ghostwriting allegations from artists like Ceeza Milli, Yonda, and Peruzzi — who once claimed to have contributed to some of his hits, including On the Low, Dangote, and Pull Up.

VIDEO: Burna Boy insists he writes songs, rejects use of songwriters

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has sparked renewed debate about songwriting in Afrobeats after declaring that he writes all his songs.

Speaking during a Thursday Twitch livestream with Plaqueboymax,… pic.twitter.com/qM5VJLi81o

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