Grammy Award–winning musician Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, has opened up about the animosity he sees in some parts of the music business. The well-known musician recently discussed the topic and reiterated his feelings about encountering hostility and a lack of respect, especially in Nigeria.

With his recent record, “I Told Them,” Burna Boy—who has openly stated feeling underappreciated despite his global success—addressed the matter. He quietly expressed his dissatisfaction in the song “Thank You,” suggesting that he feels underappreciated despite his attempts to raise Nigeria’s musical profile internationally.

According to Daily Trust, The artist bemoaned the seeming lack of interest in his accomplishments, implying that he was not given the credit he deserved for his efforts to bring honor to his country.

BurnaBoy even went so far as to draw attention to another aspect of his complaints, namely the spread of false information about his family. His mother was rumored to have been a dancer with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and he expressed his dismay at the propagation of false myths concerning this.

These open admissions from the musician illuminate the difficulties he encounters in both the music business and society at large. Amid their contributions to the creative realm, artists often struggle with preconceptions, assumptions, and recognition. Burna Boy’s words offer insight into these difficulties.