Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, widely known as Skales, has sparked conversations by claiming he played a pivotal role in inspiring his colleague, Burna Boy, during the early stages of his career.
In a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos, Skales stated that before featuring Burna Boy on the 2017 track Temper Remix, the Port Harcourt-born artist had not yet achieved a major hit.
However, Skales acknowledged that the influence was mutual, stating that Burna Boy has also been a source of inspiration to him over the years.
He emphasized that collaboration is all about mutual support and promotion. Skales said
“I inspired Burna Boy. He will agree with me. So, nobody help anybody. We probably admire ourselves and we decide to work together.
“As at then, Burna boy had no hot song before I featured him on ‘Temper Remix.’
“It was after our collaboration that he started excelling. I’m not trying to take credit for his success but he has inspired me over the years and I believe I inspired him at a point, too.”
A few days back, Skales took to social media to mourn the demise of his late mother.
In a tweet on his X page, Skales said he wish he could bring his late mother back.
In a previous interview, the 33-year-old singer revealed that he started regretting not having children early enough before his mother died.
According to him, his mum’s death made him realise that he was the only person left in his bloodline.
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