“Good Riddance”: Mzansi Celebrates as Burna Boy’s South African Concert is Officially Cancelled

South Africa Celebrates as Burna Boy’s Concert Gets Cancelled

Internationally acclaimed Nigerian musician Burna Boy’s highly anticipated South African concert has officially been cancelled.

This development has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world and sparked celebrations among South African residents.

Burna Boy’s Concert Cancelled

The news of the concert’s cancellation was confirmed by entertainment commentator Phil Mphela on his X account. Phil Mphela confirmed the development by stating,

“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.”

Initial Postponement Leads to Final Cancellation

Earlier in the week, Burna Boy had initially postponed his concert, which was scheduled to take place at the iconic FNB Stadium.

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The new concert date was set for December 16, 2023, after the original September 23 date was pushed back. The performance was intended to kick off the Burna Boy After Tour, as announced by Ticket Pro.

South African Reactions: Overjoyed and Impressed

The cancellation of Burna Boy’s concert in South Africa has left many South Africans overjoyed and impressed.

This decision comes as a reflection of the strained relationship between Burna Boy and South African residents.

In 2019, Burna Boy stated that he would never return to the country due to xenophobic attacks occurring at that time. The cancellation of his concert has rekindled sentiments of cancellation among South Africans. They are now expressing their satisfaction with this turn of events.

Check out some of the reactions;

@ChrisExcel102;

We did it comrades .. Burna boy cancelled.

Minus one ikhwapha elinukayo 😂🔥

@Nnetekennete;

He learned the hard way not to disrespect South Africans

@alezdeejay;

He should have booked a club in Sunnyside or Hillbrow ayekele ukuzenza inja

@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. 🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦

@nhanhla;

Good riddance (to bad rubbish)!