Nigerian singer and entertainer Burna Boy has publicly criticized foreign internet media sources for portraying him with a shaven beard.
The musician, whose beards have his distinctive flair, caused a stir on the internet in 2021 when a photo of him without them went viral.
The image has been returned, and articles about it are being published on a few foreign media websites.
In response, the Grammy-winning performer resorted to Instagram to vent his dissatisfaction. He chastised those who rely on these sites for information, calling them weirdos.
He apologized to the Nigerian media and explained that contrary to his previous belief, Nigerian blogs were not unique in their ignorance, but had picked it up from the West.
He Wrote: “To all you weirdos who depend on @theshaderoom @theshadeborough and other weirdos blogs for your daily news. I shaved my beard in 2021 not now. But it’s good to know that for all the history I’ve been making and records I’ve been setting and breaking.
“Burna Boy shaved his beard”. I gotta apologize to Nigerian blogs now cuz I thought their stupidity was unique.
I didn’t know they learned all they know from the West”.