Bose Ogulu, the mother and manager of Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy, has boldly dismissed criticisms about her son being perceived as arrogant, insisting she owes no one an apology for his confidence.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Ogulu addressed public opinions about the Burna Boy brand and made it clear that labels from critics do not concern her.
According to her, many people wrongly interpret self-confidence and self-awareness as arrogance. She argued that knowing one’s worth and carrying oneself with pride should never be seen as something negative.
Ogulu stressed that she refuses to subscribe to the mindset that people, especially Africans, should shrink themselves to make others comfortable. She pointed out that factors like race, nationality, and gender have long been used to force people into acting “small,” but she has no intention of encouraging that mentality in her son.
In her words, if people choose to call Burna Boy arrogant simply because he knows his value, then so be it because she will never apologize for confidence.
“If knowing your worth and carrying himself as such is arrogant, then it is a good thing. And I can’t apologize for that,” she said.
She further emphasized that people should not be expected to downplay their abilities just to fit society’s expectations, adding that confidence should be respected, not condemned.
