Burna Boy’s ‘Lambo’ Freestyle Sets Nairobi Ablaze Amid Lamborghini Drama

Afrobeats star Burna Boy recently brought the heat to Nairobi, Kenya, with a live performance of his latest freestyle, Lambo. The performance came in the midst of a heated controversy surrounding Nigerian socialite Sophia Egbueje who claimed Burna Boy failed to keep his promise to buy her a Lamborghini after an intimate encounter.
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The allegations went online and quickly trended on social media, prompting debates among fans. Burna Boy didn’t issue a statement but instead used music as his response. When he arrived in Kenya, he recorded a freestyle on the situation and shared it on his Instagram story. In the clip, he rapped I no buy Lambo, is that why you’re shouting? The video went viral and the online debate continued.
Seeing the interest in the track, Burna Boy decided to take Lambo to the stage during his Kenyan concert. While performing, he got the crowd to chant “Opueh” a popular slang term for intimate relationships. The crowd responded and the energy was high. Fans cheered, recorded and shared the moment on social media and Opueh trended alongside the Lambo freestyle.
The performance added more fuel to the drama as many debated whether Burna Boy was dismissing the allegations with humor or subtly acknowledging the situation. Some praised him for turning real life situations into music while others saw it as a deflection from addressing the claims directly.
Despite the drama, Lambo freestyle has gained traction beyond the social media frenzy. Many commended Burna Boy for improvising and engaging with his audience in real time. The Nairobi crowd reacted and showed how much he has influence and connection with his fans who can chant his lyrics weather planned or unplanned.
Burna Boy has not made a comment if he will officially release Lambo or if it was just a one time response to the situation. But with the buzz around the freestyle many are hoping he will release the track.While the drama continues, Burna Boy has shown he can handle the heat through music not confrontation. Whether by design or not he has kept the conversation going and as we have seen he is one of the most talked about and powerful artiste in Afrobeats.