Burna Boy Missing on ‘WGFT’ Remix Triggers Mixed Reactions Online
18 January 2026
Gunna’s decision to leave Burna Boy off the remix of his hit song WGFT has sparked widespread debate among fans and music lovers.
On Friday, January 16, Gunna dropped the official remix of WGFT, this time enlisting American R&B star Chris Brown. While the remix was welcomed with excitement, many listeners were quick to notice the absence of Burna Boy, who featured on the original version of the track.
The original WGFT, lifted from Gunna’s 2025 album The Last Wun, featured Burna Boy and went on to enjoy massive success. In the remix, however, Burna Boy’s verse was completely replaced by Chris Brown’s smooth, R&B-leaning performance.
From the start of the remix, Chris Brown’s vocals set a mellow tone before Gunna’s familiar verse kicks in. While some fans praised the new vibe and felt Chris Brown blended perfectly with the song, others admitted they missed Burna Boy’s presence and questioned why he was dropped from the remix.
As expected, social media quickly filled up with mixed reactions. Some listeners argued that Burna Boy wasn’t necessary on the original track, while others felt Chris Brown was always the better fit for the song. On the other hand, many fans felt Burna Boy deserved to remain part of the remix.
One fan even dug up an old tweet from December last year that read: “This WGFT song didn’t need Burna. Chris Brown would have been perfect.”
Another user commented: “Gunna’s verse on WGFT blew up so much that Burna Boy wasn’t really needed, and that’s why he didn’t make the remix.”
Not everyone supported the remix idea at all. A listener wrote: “Big ups to Chris Brown, but the remix ain’t it. Gunna should have left the original with Burna.”
Others were more critical of Burna Boy’s removal. One fan questioned the move, saying: “Why did Gunna take Burna Boy’s verse off? That’s foul.”
Some fans, however, felt the outrage was unnecessary. One user argued:
“This is a remix. You featured someone on the original; must you feature them again on the remix, especially when they weren’t on the chorus?”
A number of listeners even claimed the remix outperformed the original. One fan wrote:
“This remix tap sha. I’ve been playing it since 8 and it’s still on repeat. I like it more than the original.”
Still, not all feedback was positive. One listener warned: “Gunna is about to ruin WGFT with that Chris Brown remix.”
Another bluntly added: “Let’s be honest, Burna almost spoiled the song,” while someone else said: “Chris Brown should have been on the original because this kind of song is really his lane.”
With opinions sharply divided, one thing is clear — Gunna’s WGFT remix has successfully reignited conversation around the song, proving once again how powerful remix decisions can be.
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Burna Boy Missing on ‘WGFT’ Remix Triggers Mixed Reactions Online
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