South Africa Mocks Burna Boy as Concert Postponed Due To Low Ticket Sales
South Africans on social media are over the moon after popular Nigerian musician Burna Boy postponed his concert.
Originally planned for this Saturday, the show will now happen on December 16.
Ticket Pro Reveals Why Burna Boy Concert Was Postponed
Burna Boy was supposed to perform in South Africa during the Heritage Weekend as part of his Africa tour. Some people on social media have speculated that the postponement was due to low ticket sales, a theory confirmed by Ticket Pro in a statement released on Tuesday.
“We regret to announce the postponement of the highly anticipated Burna Boy concert scheduled to take place at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 23 September 2023. The concert will now take place on 16th of December 2023.
This decision was not made lightly by the promoter and comes as a result of careful consideration and assessment of various factors, including the lack of ticket sales,” said the Ticket Pro statement.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have already purchased tickets,” read a statement by Ticket Pro.
Mzansi Celebrates Burna Boy’s Concert Rescheduling
Following the announcement, some South Africans took to social media to mock Burna Boy for the postponement. Here are a few comments from various social media platforms:
mpilo_ngema_:
They should consider the venue. No one wants to go to Soweto esp after the global citizen saga
fyfi18:
Bad timing, he should have just came to Bloem he would have already sold out.
@AdvoBarryRoux:
Burna Boy’s Johannesburg concert at the FNB Stadium, South Africa has been postponed due to low ticket sales. Burna Boy sold out 1500 tickets out of 90 000.
The only venue Burna boy will fill up is South Africa. pic.twitter.com/CGXMDcZGOE
— Rumani® (@RealMrumaDrive) September 19, 2023
@MotlhankaW76244:
Burna Boy and his team really believed he could perform in front of a packed FNB Stadium? NEVER!
Burna Boy’s Response
In response, Burna Boy took to his Instagram stories to dismiss reports that his concert was postponed due to low ticket sales. He suggested that these reports were part of an agenda and reminded people of his past successful performance in South Africa.
“😂🤣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 ❤️ you,” Burna Boy wrote on his Instagram stories.