Nigerian singer Teni has playfully called out her colleague, Burna Boy, over his recent decision to jump into the ocean, joking that the singer should have considered the fact that they are yet to collaborate on a song.
Teni shared her reaction in a video, where she expressed concern over what could have happened to Burna Boy during the risky stunt. However, true to her playful style, she turned the situation into a joke centred on their long-awaited musical collaboration.
“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.
She went on to imagine a scenario where Burna Boy could have encountered a shark while in the water. According to her, such an incident would have affected her because the two artistes are yet to record a song together.
“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 said.
Teni also made fun of Burna Boy for wearing a life jacket and shouting “Our Lord” during the stunt, using the moment to deliver another humorous warning.
“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 joked.
The singer concluded by urging Burna Boy to put an end to what she described as “rough play”, while referring to the Grammy-winning artiste as a “national treasure.”
“Baba, stop that rough play. See national treasure dey jump inside ocean,” Teni said.
Teni’s comments have further fueled the playful anticipation among fans over a possible collaboration between the two Nigerian music stars, especially given their individual successes and distinct musical styles. While neither artiste has confirmed an upcoming joint project, Teni’s remarks once again highlighted the fact that fans are yet to get a song from the pair.