“Burna Boy Is Still an Upcoming Artist Compared to Wizkid, Davido & Olamide” – Daniel Regha Sparks Outrage Online
Popular social media critic, Daniel Regha, has stirred up heated reactions across social platforms after controversially labelling Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy as an "upcoming artist" when compared to the likes of Wizkid, Davido, and Olamide.
Regha made the remarks while speaking on Doyin’s Corner, a podcast hosted by BBNaija star Doyinsola, where he attempted to draw generational lines among Nigeria’s most successful musicians.
“When these artists were popping up, Burna was nowhere to be found. Burna had his own group of people that popped the same time with him. There is a set for everybody,” Regha stated.
“It’s like putting 2Face, Wizkid and Davido together — it doesn’t make sense. Because 2Face literally surpassed all of them.”
💥 Mixed Reactions Trail the Comment
Unsurprisingly, the internet reacted instantly:
@Speaktruth_x: “What delegated Olamide was the fact that he retired early to focus on blowing his label artists. There was a time Olamide had 3 hits every 5 months.”
@king_audacity: “This is the same person that condemns others for foolish takes — yet here he is leading the charge.”
@josephhorlan: “This guy na werey. Some of what he said are facts but na still werey.”
🎤 Opinion – Timeline ≠ Talent
Regha’s argument attempts to define musical seniority by chronological relevance, not cultural impact or artistic growth — a flawed logic, especially in an era where late bloomers dominate global stages.
Burna Boy’s rise may have peaked later, but his run has been historic:
🌍 Grammy win (Best Global Music Album, 2021)
🏟️ Global tours selling out stadiums
💿 Consistent chart-topping albums (Twice As Tall, African Giant, I Told Them…)
Calling him "upcoming" feels less like critique and more like unnecessary controversy bait — something Regha is increasingly known for.
👑 Legacy Talk: The Real ‘Big 3’ Debate?
While the “Big 3” (Wizkid, Davido, Olamide) label has stuck over time, the cultural shift brought by Burna Boy — both musically and globally — has arguably reshaped Afrobeats forever.
If anything, the debate should no longer be about who came first, but who is pushing the culture forward.
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