Burna Boy
Burna Boy, Nigerian Afro-fusion singer’s highly anticipated concert in South Africa earlier slated for September 23, at the FNB stadium, in Johannesburg was on Tuesday called off.
The singer’s management announced the cancelation of the gig in a statement on Tuesday, saying it was called off because the promoters could not meet their “contractual, financial, production, and technical obligations”.
They added that the agreed production quality for the venue size had not been met because “production vendors had still not been paid”.
They also apologised to fans and ensured that all tickets would be refunded.
Read the statement: “Sadly, it is with great regret that we must inform you that despite my team’s effort, the show in Johannesburg on September 23rd, will be canceled due to the inability of the promoters to fulfill their contractual, financial, production, and technical obligations.
“Production vendors have still not been paid and as such, it is evident at this point that the agreed production standard needed for this venue size cannot be achieved.
“We hereby state that all ticketing companies must ensure that is refunded in full. Deepest apologies to all fans, looking forward to seeing you all soon”.
Burna Boy also took to his Instastory to dismiss claims that his show in South Africa was cancelled due to low ticket sales.
The self-proclaimed African Giant said insinuations about low ticket sales were just an agenda he would not allow to alter his love for his thousands of South African fans.
Wrote he: “I was in SA last year and I had 100 thousand of the most beautiful South Africans outside for me, so no dead agenda can agend, I will see you again real soon South Africa. I love you”.
