In the whirlwind world of Afrobeats and influence, even a whisper can trigger a storm — and that’s exactly what happened when Nigerian socialite Sophia Egbueje leaked a voice note on February 27, 2025, claiming that Burna Boy promised her a Lamborghini in return for intimacy — a luxury deal she says never materialized.
In the audio, Sophia alleged she was encouraged by mutual friends, including influencer Ama Reginald and Burna’s associate Manny, who reportedly told her Burna is “generous with women” and would come through with the Lambo. But what was whispered in private exploded publicly, triggering headlines, hot takes, and hashtag wars.
Unbothered and unfazed, Burna Boy addressed the buzz on Instagram Stories the next day — not with a press release, but with a cheeky freestyle: “I no buy Lambo, is that why you’re shouting?”
The tone was light, but the message was loud: he’s not here to entertain drama, at least not without a beat.
Enter Timaya, Nigeria’s veteran hitmaker and self-styled “Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa,” who took the mic in a May 19 interview to back Burna Boy amid the noise. Drawing from his car-related drama with actress Empress Njamah, Timaya took a rational route: “Did Burna Boy say he won’t buy the car? No. He might still buy it. I don’t know why people are stressing over it. That girl is a big girl on her own.”
Timaya’s no stranger to headlines, but his calm defense of Burna emphasized a bigger point — people are too quick to weaponize celebrity relationships without context or confirmation.
The “Lambo for love” saga is more than just a gossip grenade; it’s a peek into the blurry line between private choices and public scrutiny in an era where voice notes can become viral evidence and Instagram stories serve as press conferences.
Whether Burna buys the Lambo or not remains beside the point. As Timaya put it: “Life goes on.” And in the fast lane of fame, sometimes the best response is to keep cruising.
