Nigerian singer Teni has playfully called out her colleague Burna Boy after the Grammy-winning artist was filmed jumping into the ocean, questioning the wisdom of the stunt given that the two have yet to record a song together.
In a video circulated widely across social media platforms, Teni reacted to footage showing Burna Boy leaping into open water while wearing a life jacket. Speaking in Nigerian Pidgin, the “Uyo Meyo” hitmaker adopted a mock-serious tone to express her disbelief at the risk taken by the self-styled African Giant.
“Burna Boy, baba, I go change am for you o. Wetin be the meaning of this rough play wey you go dey play for inside river, for inside ocean?” Teni said in the clip, switching between humor and exaggerated concern.
She elaborated on the hypothetical consequences of a mishap, framing the absence of a joint musical project as a personal loss should anything happen to her peer. “Wetin be this? When you know say me and you never do song. Baba, imagine say you jump inside this water now, one big shark swallow you. Wetin go do me and you song?” she asked rhetorically.
Teni also referenced Burna Boy’s visible safety precautions and his vocal invocation of faith during the jump. “Cholo, you wear life jacket, you dey shout ‘Our Lord’. So you want make our Lord go meet our Lord and personal Saviour for heaven? Wey una know say me and this guy never do song?” she continued, drawing laughter from viewers with the theological wordplay.
The singer concluded her commentary by urging restraint and affirming Burna Boy’s cultural value. “Baba, stop that rough play. See national treasure dey jump inside ocean,” she said, bestowing the “national treasure” label on the global Afrobeats star.
The lighthearted exchange underscores the warm rapport shared between two of Nigeria’s most prominent musical exports. Teni, known for her comedic social media presence and distinctive vocal style, and Burna Boy, whose international acclaim has elevated Afrobeats on the world stage, have frequently interacted publicly but have not yet released a collaborative track.
Fans and industry observers have long speculated about a potential partnership between the pair, given their complementary artistry and shared ability to blend street sensibility with mainstream appeal. Teni’s jokes, while delivered in jest, reflect a genuine anticipation within the fanbase for a joint project.
Neither artist’s management has commented on whether a collaboration is in the works. For now, the banter serves as a reminder of the collegial bonds that sustain Nigeria’s vibrant music ecosystem, even as its biggest stars navigate the pressures of global stardom.
