Burna Boy gifts Seun Kuti custom-made diamond chain of Fela

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Grammy-winning performer Burna Boy gifted his colleague Seun Kuti a personalized diamond chain portraying his iconic father, Fela Kuti.

Seun posted an image of the elaborately crafted chain to Instagram on Wednesday.

According to the Afrobeat artist’s caption, Burna Boy gave him the gift when they first met. Seun extended gratitude to the singer as well.

“From @burnaboygram with love. We actually met properly for the first time and ODOGWU send gift. Thanks bro. Big love,” he wrote.

Burna Boy has often spoken about the profound influence Fela has had on his music and career.

He once described Fela as his “inspiration and childhood hero”.

He has also rejected comparisons between himself and Fela, calling them “dishonourable”.

“Fela is my inspiration and my childhood hero, so if you think comparing me to Fela is honorable, it is actually not,” he said.

“It actually makes me feel weird. Fela was Fela, and if it was not for Fela, there probably would not be any me, so I do not understand the comparison.”