Graphist artist slams singer, Burna Boy for stealing his artwork
By Patricia Uyeh
The ”Don gorgon” crooner, Burna Boy is in the news again as a graphic designer, Chukwubuikem took to Twitter, accusing the music star of using his art work without payment.
According to Chukwubuikem, the singer’s management approached his brother and his company to do full stage artwork for them to use for Essence Festival in Durban. After the concept document and bill was prepared and sent to the singer, his management stopped picking phone calls and replying emails.
Next thing they knew , an inverted version of the image was used as the singer’s Instagram photograph.
Chukwubuikem is now seeking for an acknowledgement of his work.
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