Nigerian star Burna Boy has expressed heartbreak over rapper Da LES, who is currently recovering after suffering a stroke.
The Last Last hitmaker shared a touching message on his Instagram Stories and expressed his desire to make amends with South Africans.
Burna Boy Heartbroken Over Da LES Stroke
Da LES suffered a stroke on his birthday, July 26, 2024, at his Bryanston mansion. He was initially in critical condition and spent a significant amount of time in the hospital. However, he has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.
In a recent video, Da LES was seen celebrating his daughter’s birthday, surrounded by his family.
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Nigeria’s Burna Boy expressed pain over Da LES’s predicament. He also spoke of his desire to make peace with South Africans:
“My only pain right now is not being in South Africa with Da LES. Tbo Touch, let me know what’s going on last night at the show. SA it’s time to fix this sh*t now.”
Burna Boy Heartbroken Over Da LES Stroke [Image: Instagram]Radio presenter Tbo Touch also echoed this and revealed how news of Da LES’ stroke deeply affected him:
“I couldn’t agree with you more. Life is too short, and I witnessed you perform with a heavy heart after I told you about our Boy @2freshles. Trust me, he felt your love and prayers. We serve a God of a second chance. Let’s do this, my Brother 💪🏾”
The Years-Long Beef
Burna Boy’s tension with South Africans dates back to 2019 when he made a series of tweets in response to xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He urged black foreigners in South Africa to defend themselves and warned South African rapper AKA to “beef up security”. This led to a public spat between the two artists, with AKA demanding an apology from Burna Boy, which he refused to give.
The situation escalated when Burna Boy was scheduled to perform at the Africans Unite concert in South Africa, which was eventually cancelled due to public backlash and threats of violence.