South Africa Erupts in Celebration as Burna Boy’s Concert Gets Cancelled
The much-anticipated South African concert featuring internationally acclaimed Nigerian musician Burna Boy has been cancelled. This development has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and ignited jubilant celebrations among South African residents.
Burna Boy’s Concert Cancelled
Renowned entertainment commentator Phil Mphela confirmed the startling development of Burna Boy’s concert’s cancellation on his X account. He stated;
“Burna Boy concert now officially cancelled.
Cited are “ inability for the promoters to fulfil their contractual, financial, production and technical obligations”
Production vendors had apparently not been paid on time.
Management conceded that the agreed production standard needed for the venue size could not be achieved.
TicketPro has seized all sale of tickets to the concert.”
Burna Boy concert cancellation sparks joy among South Africans (Image Credit: BBC News/X @ChrisExcel102)
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From Postponement to Cancellation
The saga began earlier in the week when Burna Boy decided to postpone his Johannesburg concert, originally scheduled to grace the iconic FNB Stadium.
A new concert date was hastily set for December 16, 2023, shifting from the initial September 23, 2023, date.
This concert was poised to inaugurate the Burna Boy After Tour, a grand event eagerly anticipated by fans and music enthusiasts, as officially announced by Ticket Pro.
South African Celebrate Burna Boy’s Concert Cancellation
The cancellation of Burna Boy’s concert in South Africa has evoked widespread elation and approval from the nation’s residents.
This decision emerges against the backdrop of a fraught relationship between Burna Boy and South Africans.
In 2019, Burna Boy boldly declared that he would never set foot in the country again due to xenophobic attacks that had gripped South Africa at the time.
The abrupt cancellation of his concert has revived sentiments of cancellation among South Africans, who are now revelling in satisfaction with this twist of fate.
Check out some of the reactions;
@MonteBlaq;
I speak on behalf of our country as South Africans, this is Win for us all. Mad respect🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆
@slaga_lm;
Well done Mzansi, nobody should speak kak about us and walk away with it. Masibambisane na kanje next year when we vote.
@uMaster_Sandz;
This makes me proud as a South African, a lesson taught to other artists who think they can just speak ill about our country.
Well done Mzansi. 🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦
@David_kholofelo;
Good riddance, he must stick to his words and never set foot in SA. He must know he’s no longer welcome on this side of the pond.
