Marcus Rashford picks Burna Boy as favourite Afrobeat artist
Football superstar, Marcus Rashford, has named his favourite Nigerian Afrobeat artiste.
The Manchester United and England forward named Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy has his favourite Afrobeat artiste.
Rashford made this known during a question and answer session with fans on his official Twitter page on Tuesday, March 29th, 2021.
A Nigerian fan @Jonyilo1 asked Marcus Rashford questions surrounding Afrobeats and Nigeria.
He wrote, “Got lots of fans in Nigerian, do you listen to afrobeats ?? And what’s your favourite Afrobeats song at the moment? And who is your favourite afrobeats artist ?”
Marcus Rashford in his reply wrote, “@burnaboy”
This generated reactions from Nigerians on Twitter who have always debated between the trio of Wizkid, Davido and the Grammy award-winning Burna Boy.
Read some of the comments below:
@iamekoni wrote, “You’re too young to know there are more better Afro beat out here in Nigeria than odogwu“
@olusaltz wrote, “Wow… Burna is clear abeg.. Guy is damn too good”
@damidreynoni wrote, “By any chance have you heard of @davido? He is the best”
@Nimisinnn wrote, “You no sabi Machala that’s why”
@Daddy_Nomso commented, “Lol why would FC cry because Rashford is listening to Burna Boy? Lol nobody cares plus it’s a Plus for Afrobeats“