Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has shared his pick for football’s greatest player of all time, and it is neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo.
During a recent interview, the Afrobeats star was asked to name the footballer he considers the GOAT. Instead of choosing the two modern-day icons, Burna Boy said Nigerian legend Jay-Jay Okocha tops his list.
He explained that, for him, the debate is between Okocha and Brazilian great Pelé, insisting he is not interested in comparing Messi and Ronaldo.
He said:
«“I’ll say Jay-Jay Okocha. See, it’s between him and, like… who else? Pelé. I’m not doing that Ronaldo and Messi stuff.”»
“I'm not doing Ronaldo and Messi stuff, my best player of all time is Jay Jay Okocha” — Burna Boy pic.twitter.com/IVHhn3wBIr
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) July 30, 2026
