Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage as Burna Boy, has disclosed his favourite football players, ignoring the well-known argument between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.The past

In a recent interview, the Afrobeats artist stated that former Super Eagles captain Jay Jay Okocha is his all-time favourite football player, ranking alongside Brazilian legend Pele.

Burna Boy claims that he has never been interested in drawing comparisons between Ronaldo and Messi, maintaining that Okocha or Pele are the greatest players of all time.

In his words, he said his greatest footballer of all time is:

“Jay Jay Okocha or Pele.”

The musician also stated that Manchester United is still his favourite football team and that England captain Harry Kane is his all-time favourite striker.

Burna Boy also declared Kobbie Mainoo to be his favourite Manchester United player and dubbed Barcelona wonder Lamine Yamal the greatest young player in the world right now.

Football fans have since reacted to his decisions; some have praised his adoration for Okocha, while others have questioned his choice to exclude Messi and Ronaldo.