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BET Awards: Burna Boy goshes as Mama Burna sends Twitter abuzz with iconic acceptance speech
She said, “Thank you BET, Thank you Africa because that’s the constituency for which we got noticed in the first place.
“The message from Burna, I believe will be that every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else,”
Burna Boy son is no doubt so in love with his mother’s speech which had since sent the social media abuzz with several reactions from Nigerians and Africans across the world.
Burna Boy tweeted:
Mama burna for president !!! The woman de drop bars ✊? https://t.co/6fn77KalUH
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) June 24, 2019
See some of the reactions:
“Mama Burna saves the day once again!
That speech was beautiful #betawards pic.twitter.com/4WcQnkapts“— Don_Khalifa (@i_donkhalifa) June 24, 2019
Best Award Speech i Heard So Far Mrs Ogulu ??♂️??♂️??? @burnaboy congrat pic.twitter.com/CdQYNyEL41
— Dj teekay (@Djteekayace) June 24, 2019
Mama burna had me in tears with that special pep talk. Amean it settles the issue of Africans hating on black Americans ??
I love you mama burna
— Shameful_Shiem? (@Shameful_Shiem) June 24, 2019
Congratulations @burnaboy A true African Giant! Mama Burna Boy also gave an amazing acceptance speech! pic.twitter.com/sxPkjTe0ah
— Curate Malawi (@CurateMalawi) June 24, 2019
Mama burna ..anyday anytime anywhere ….#21gunsalute https://t.co/XRMjCuSqRR
— john ofori (@jvegas40) June 24, 2019
Mama Burna to the world. Great speech. In fact, best #BETAwards speech ever! https://t.co/xIRaMcNz8m
— RainSegzyOfLasgidi RainSMediaRadio (@RainSegzy) June 24, 2019
Mama burna blown pass burna himself!!!
True definition of a mother @burnaboy— MusaThe.Creator ? (@temidayurr) June 24, 2019
On behalf of Africa and BET
We present mama burna this award of legendary speech #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Da3tuFlsHI— RABAH_DESIGN (@PASCALPAKO) June 24, 2019
Burna Boy is an African Giant. Very well deserved award. Let’s not Forget Mama Burna didn’t just represent Burna but also represented Africa in her speech. Burna Family is ?? #BETAwards
— DREYLO (@Drey_Lo) June 24, 2019
Mama Burna gave the most beautiful speech at the #BETAwards #BETAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/ewl987rQUS
— DeejaySagacious?? (@deejaysagacious) June 24, 2019
On behalf of the African continent, God bless Mama Burna ?@Burna Abeg help us holla Mumsy
She’s ?#Anybody ?? pic.twitter.com/PCyHZeBg2r
— UNKNOWN (INCOGNITO) (@roman_inc) June 24, 2019
Burna Boy won Best International Act at #BETAwards
Mama Burna came pick it up & gave the a GOAT acceptance speech…
“Every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else”
That is class!
— Sisi Naira (@sisinaira) June 24, 2019
Mama burna just ended all the diaspora wars. They’re cancelled.
— . (@Wildebee_) June 24, 2019
Everytime Mama Burna comes on stage for Burna
I realized he’s the only artist with Home training
Lemme nor mention ones wey Olosho Dey come help come award pic.twitter.com/9xZXwwHexu
— TOMMY ? MUM (@JoroOutSoon) June 24, 2019
“Every black person should please remember that you were Africans before you became anything else” – Mama Burna
That was a powerful message from Burna Boy’s mum as she received his Award for Best International act at #BETAwards watch ? pic.twitter.com/HN1YLfnRqj
— Brother Parody (@BrotherParody) June 24, 2019