By Belize Live News Staff: Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has sparked outrage among reggae fans after accusations of disrespecting Grammy Award-winning reggae band Steel Pulse at the recent Reggae Summer Jam Festival in Germany.
The controversy erupted when Steel Pulse’s singer and guitarist, David “Electric” Hinds, took to Instagram to share a detailed account of the alleged incident. According to Hinds, Burna Boy, who arrived with a large entourage, demanded additional dressing rooms and attempted to displace Steel Pulse to accommodate his team.
Hinds expressed his frustration in a series of posts, stating, “Burna Boy and security crew fully disrespected us @steelpulseofficial, trying to kick us out of our dressing room so he could have 4 dressing rooms for his massive entourage… Summerjam why do you have a full security team that think they can come in and bully people? Who the hell does @burnaboy think he is?”
He further described how, after refusing to leave their designated space, a barricade was erected, separating the two bands and creating a tense atmosphere. Hinds emphasized that Burna Boy’s behavior did not align with the ethos of reggae, a genre known for promoting peace, love, and unity.
The incident has ignited a heated debate among music fans, with many criticizing Burna Boy for his alleged disrespect towards a band considered to be reggae royalty. Some fans even questioned the festival organizers for allowing such behavior and called for greater respect and recognition for the legacy of reggae music.
Burna Boy has yet to publicly address the allegations, but the incident has undoubtedly cast a shadow over his appearance at the festival and raised questions about his regard for the roots and traditions of reggae music.
