Burna Boy brags about his wealth, says he’s richer than 90% of his role models

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian musician Damini Ogulu popularly known in music circles as Burna Boy has taken to social media to brag about his riches.

In a post shared on his official Instagram page, the’ Ye’ crooner bragged about being wealthier than some of his role models who he said are not half as rich as he is.

Burna Boy also used the medium to emphasize the significance of not undercutting anyone’s potential because everyone can succeed and said that persistence and drive can lead to accomplishing the unthinkable.

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“Imagine growing up and only politicians and oil men were the ones really getting REAL money followed by the G boys. Music was not even in the conversation when money was the Topic.

‘‘Now, an ugly black musician from Port Harcourt got more money than 90% of the people he looked up to as moneymakers.

“This is why I never count any young people out, because they could be Elon Musk 2moro typing this same message,” he wrote.

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