'Burna Boy broke the door for Africa's new superstars' - M.anifest

M.anifest praised Nigerian superstar Burna Boy in a recent interview on Joy Prime, describing his rise to global stardom as one of the most remarkable success stories in African music. M.anifest stated, "27th July was the 7th anniversary of African Giant [Burna's album] and I said to myself, see what this man has done in seven years. It feels like an eternity. Stadium tours and everything. It's really dope."

M.anifest revealed he has always admired Burna Boy's journey and they share meaningful conversations. He and his close associates believed Burna Boy embodied everything needed to represent African music globally, ticking boxes such as "great songs, a great performer, charisma and even the confidence to demand his worth." M.anifest credited Burna Boy with helping reshape Africa's place in the global music industry, arguing his success created opportunities for a new generation of African stars to dream bigger. He pointed to artistes such as Black Sherif, Tems, and Asake as beneficiaries of the global path Burna Boy helped carve.