Burna Boy Releases The Highly Anticipated Visuals Of monsters You Made Featuring Chris Martin
Nigerian Afro-fusion singer/songwriter, Burna Boy releases the second video 'Monsters You Made', off his recently released album 'TWICE AS TALL''.
TWICE AS TALL, released earlier this month, debuted at #1 on Billboard's World Albums chart and currently sits at #52 on the Billboard 200 and #128 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Artists Chart. This is Burna Boy's highest-ever appearance on the chart, with a total of 14.8 million US streams between August 14th and August 20th. With over 78.2 million streams in the first week of its release, the TWICE AS TALL album became the number one album on apple music in 48 countries. Presently, it has crossed over 100 million streams across all platforms.
The video opens with the voice of Ebikabowei "Boyloaf" Victor-Ben, former commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), mirroring a glaring, naked and bitter reminder that the Niger Delta region of Nigeria is still in crisis.
Chris Martin's haunting poignant voice is introduced and in its graphic state, says,
"Calling me a monster, calling us fake, You make the minotaur the dinosaur wake. Calling me a monster, just ‘cause we say, No way, no way, no way."
Shot in Lagos, Nigeria by a conglomerate of film directors: Meji Alabi, JM films and Clarence Peters, this video depicts the resultant anarchy based on years of deprivation of people who exist in the land of plenty.
Burna Boy brings the messages in the video home with a sample from the resounding 1987 interview with Ghanaian poet, Ama Ata Aidoo: “Since we met you people 500 years ago, look at us. We've given everything. You are still taking. In exchange for that, we have got nothing...Nothing. And you know it. To the question asked: ''Don't you think it's over now''?, Aidoo's reply is scathing. “Over?” she baulks. “Over where?”
To this, the Afrofusion star says: ''We're still on the losing side to this day. We're still giving and to this day we have nothing in return. It's a truth that needs to be told. Everyone wants to come and sugarcoat it and try to be politically correct. Me, I'm not doing that no more"
With this video, Burna Boy blanks out any form of noise, allows the 'musical beast' take over and makes his supremely catchy music video as a true global citizen. Burna is a musical trip and has his spirits to thank for this video inspiration.
The mellifluous star is set to premiere the video live, today, August 27, 2020, on YouTube, at 8 pm WAT and the video will be available on all viewing platforms worldwide.
Join Burna Boy's "YouTube Livestream" here Lyrics to Monsters You Made: {Intro: Ebikabowei "Boyloaf" Victor-Ben} If the government refuse to develop the region And continue the marginalization and injustice The youth, that's what coming after us And it will be more brutal than what we have done [Chorus: Chris Martin] Calling me a monster, calling us fake No way, no way, no way Calling me a monster just 'cause we say [Verse 1: Burna Boy] We're from the block where it rains Where we create barricades Keep opposition away That's why we strapped with AK's Don't get kidnapped from your place 'Cause it could happen today Not knowing how to behave That is a sign that you may Just lose your life, what a waste Your body found in a lake You fucked around and the fisherman Found you drowning for days You know we come from a place Where people smile, but it's fake How could they smile? If you look around, they surrounded by pain I've seen the sky turn to grey It took the light from the day It's like the heads of the state Ain't comprehending the hate That the oppressed generate When they've been working like slaves To get some minimum wage You turn around and you blame Them for their anger and rage Put them in shackles and chains Because of what they became We are the monsters you made [Chorus: Chris Martin] Calling me a monster, calling us fake You make the minotaur, the dinosaur wake Calling me a monster just 'cause we say No way, no way, no way Calling me a monster, make no mistake That there's only so much that you can take La-di-da-da-do-di-da-da-do-day We are the monsters you made [Verse 2: Burna Boy] I bet they thought it was cool Probably thought we was fools When we would break all the rules And skip them classes in school Because the teacher dem teaching What the white man dem teaching Dem European teachings in my African school So fuck the classes in school Fuck Mungo Park and the fool That said they found river Niger They've been lying to you Ain't no denying the truth See what I'm tryin' to do Is draw the line for the mothers crying We're dying as youths Come walk a mile in my shoes See if you smile at the truth See if you digest your food That's when you might have a clue Of what the fuck we go through You're fucking lucky if you Live through the day, better pray That God always staying with you Ain't fuckin' safe, any day The reaper'll be coming for you We need a change and it ain't no way I'ma take an excuse
My niggas findin' a way Or fuckin' smile in the grave This is the price that you pay We are the monsters you made {Chorus: Chris Martin] Calling me a monster, calling us fake You make the Minotaur, the dinosaur wake Calling me a monster just 'cause we said No way, no way, no way Calling me a monster, make no mistake That there's only so much that you can take La-di-da-da-do-di-da-da-do-day We are the monsters you made [Outro: Ama Ata Aidoo] Since we met your people five hundred years ago Look at us, we have given everything You are still taking In exchange for that, we have got nothing Nothing And you know it But don't you think that this is over now? Over where? Is it over?