In a recent post by Burna Boy on Twitter, the multiple award winning singer claimed that he is the highest paid artist in the history of African music. The singer let his fans know that although he didn't care much about money, he was earning lots of it.

"I said money doesn't satisfy me and it's my Truth buy it Doesn't change the fact that I'm the highest paid artist in the History of African music. Believe it or not", he wrote on his handle.However, his statement brought about mixed reactions with some fans acknowledging his stardom and influence but bringing up other big afrobeat artists like Davido and Wizkid.Other fans accused him of bragging unnecessarily and warned him about being complacent about his success."Burna you are a standout artiste but the problem is that you brag unnecessarily; you can't be the highest paid artist in the history of African music because there are artist who have triple your net worth yet they stay low-key", a fan commented.

Some of the tweets he posted, got a handful of his fans worried as he spoke about the need of living and dying on stage with his band, The Outsiders.According to Burna, the only time his heart feels at peace is on stage as that is where he wants to live and die.He wrote: "At this point I just want to LIVE and DIE on STAGE with my Band The OUTSIDERS. I've achieved All the dreams I ever personally had. Money gives me No satisfaction, Nothing really does, except being On STAGE with my God sent band. "I thank God and the world for giving me This. I just wish the world would leave me out of all politics and just let/watch me perform till I Die. The only time my heart feels genuine peace is On stage and that's where I want to live and Die", he added.

Burna Boy rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing his song "Like to Party", and signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States thereafter.He was awarded the African Artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's. In 2020, his album "Twice as Tall" was nominated for the same category at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making him the first Nigerian with back-to-back nominations at the Grammys.