Nigerian singer Skales, whose real name is Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, has made a surprising claim about his colleague Burna Boy.
In a recent interview in Lagos, Skales stated that he inspired Burna Boy at a pivotal point in his career.
Skales recalled that before featuring Burna Boy on the remix of his song “Temper” in 2017, Burna Boy had not yet achieved mainstream success.
However, Skales acknowledged that Burna Boy has also been a source of inspiration for him over the years.
Skales emphasized that collaboration in the music industry is about supporting and promoting one another.
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He explained that artists often work together because they admire each other’s work, rather than relying on others for success.
Skales clarified that he is not trying to take credit for Burna Boy’s success, but rather highlighting the mutual inspiration they have shared.
He believes that their collaboration on “Temper Remix” marked a turning point in Burna Boy’s career, after which he began to excel.
Skales said: “I inspired Burna Boy. He will agree with me. So, nobody help anybody. We probably admire ourselves and we decide to work together.
“As at then, Burna boy had no hot song before I featured him on ‘Temper Remix.’
“It was after our collaboration that he started excelling. I’m not trying to take credit for his success but he has inspired me over the years and I believe I inspired him at a point, too.”
