Singer Buju BNXN compared himself to his colleague Mayorkun during a banter with a fan on X. The fan claimed Mayorkun was better at selling out shows, highlighting the year Mayorkun achieved this feat.
Buju responded with an insult, stating that Mayorkun’s achievements were in the past, which sparked mixed reactions online.
Singer Daniel Benson, known as Buju BNXN, engaged in a confrontation with his colleague Mayowa Emmanuel, aka Mayorkun, after being compared by a fan named Dotman on X. Dotman asserted that Mayorkun had singlehandedly sold out more shows than Buju ever had in his career.
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Buju took issue with this statement, arguing that Mayorkun’s accomplishments were outdated and referred to them as old glory. He emphasized that the comparison should be based on their achievements in 2024. Buju also used a derogatory Yoruba term to describe Dotman.
Many fans online were uncomfortable with how Buju addressed the issue, feeling that he was disrespectful to Mayorkun, who has established a reputable name in the industry. See the post in the slides below.