What counts differently in the criticisms against Burna Boy is that he has for a while struggled to emerge from the shadows of Fela Kuti.

Burna Boy is not related to Kuti in any way.

But Burna Boy has modelled his sound, style and for lack of a better word, spirit, in the last few years after the legendary Kuti who continues to enjoy cult-like praise even in his death.

For some, there is nothing that Burna Boy could do henceforth that would not be connected to the memory and philosophy of Fela Kuti.

And there is no way in which Burna Boy would excel more than Fela Kuti did.