Review: Common Person

Burna, Burna, Oluwaburna!!

He has done it again, In Common Person, Burna Boy connects with his inner person, to bring a very crucial and factual message to humanity; in translation the song says;

I'm an ordinary person
But I still own my happiness
Everybody has a role to play in this life,
And that doesn't mean that your role is more important than my role.

This is the kind of inspiration you need to listen to when you’re going through a tough time, and we all know, everyone goes through one of those.

The song is mostly in pidgin and the video is set-up in the village. Even if you don’t understand pidgin, if you watch the video and just listen to the song, you will get the message, loud and clear.

Let’s recap on some facts about Burna Boy;
He was the first Nigerian Solo Artist to win a grammy
He was the first to be nominated back to back at the Grammy Awards in 2020 and 2021
He won Best International Act at the 2021 BET Awards
To mention just a few...

I mean… Burna Boy is one of the most successful African Artists, for him to release such a grounded song and inspiring song is truly humbling.