Key Points
- Burna Boy says religion helps leaders steer people. He describes it as a control tool.
- He says real faith came before today’s worship forms. Some current beliefs, he adds, once honoured the sun.
- Singer insists he is spiritual despite rejecting religion. He says he meditates and trusts a creator.
Grammy-winning Nigerian star Burna Boy (Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu) has stirred debate online. A resurfaced clip shows him calling religion a “control mechanism.”
In the clip, the singer says religion does not show true faith. He argues many current beliefs came from old sun worship. See his recent freedom remarks in Burna Boy says he feels freer.
What Burna Boy said in the clip
Burna Boy says real faith lives in people, not in labels. He tells viewers that humans met God before religion names. He adds that leaders later used faith rules to shape crowds.
According to him, some rites copied the sun and its cycle. He says this is why many symbols look the same. He maintains that truth sits beyond such forms.
Why the comments are trending
The video spread fast on X and Instagram on Thursday. Many fans praised his bold tone on belief. Others warned that religion still guides millions in Nigeria.
The singer has stayed in the news for lifestyle updates too. He recently bought a Lamborghini for friend King Manny in Lagos, which kept him on timelines. Burna Boy buys Lamborghini.
For now, Burna Boy is telling fans to seek God directly. He says he will keep meditating and trusting a higher source.
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