Nigerian Chart Topper Burna Boy Reveals Why He Dumped Football for Music

• Nigerian chart-topper Burna Boy has revealed he did not start his career as a musician
• The 31-year-old said it was a tough decision for him to make while he was growing up
• Burna Boy said he was talented at football and could have become a footballer instead

Burna Boy has revealed that he actually started a career in football, explaining he had to eventually quit the game because he did not feel important.

The Nigerian musician has since gone on to win a Grammy award and is one of the richest and most-known singers in his country, with his tracks being played in many places around the worldheard in many nations in the world.

However, 31-year-old Burna Boy explained he could have been a goalkeeper instead of a chart-topper.

According to the reports by Daily Post, Burna Boy touted his own skills in football, but said he had no choice but to dump the sport.

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The Nation also reported on the musicians revelation about his possible career.

Why Burna Boy quit football

"I love football. I was good at playing football but the wickedest thing was that I was good at goalkeeping. That’s why I just stopped because goalkeeping was dead."

"I didn’t feel so important. I just didn’t feel like I was needed like that. I felt like without me, the team will still be alright. I don’t want to spend my life like that."

Burna Boy will not be regretting his decision to switch balls for bars, with music making him more popular than many footballers in the world.

Burna Boy scheduled for UCL

In related news, Sports Brief reported how Nigerian musician, Burna Boy will grace the final of this year's UEFA Champions League in Istanbul.

The Last Last chart-topper is expected to thrill football fans before the final tournament game alongside a yet-to-be-named headline performer.

Burna Boy has promised to deliver the show of a lifetime, after a star performance at the NBA All-Star Game with compatriots, Rema and Tems.