Burna Boy’s FNB concert which was scheduled to be held on September 23, 2023, has been moved to December 16, the same year due to a series of pending issues.
Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, made the decision to postpone his highly anticipated live concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Burna Boy’s management cited incompetence and negligence on the part of the concert promoters as the primary reason for the cancellation. They explained that the promoters failed to meet their contractual, production, financial, and technical obligations, leading to this unfortunate decision. As a result, production vendors had not received payment, and it became clear that the agreed-upon production standards necessary for a venue of this size could not be met.
The management expressed deep regret over the cancellation and issued an apology to all the fans who were eagerly anticipating the event. They also assured ticket holders that refunds would be provided. Stating:
“Sadly, it is with great regret that we must inform you that despite my team’s effort, the show on September 23rd in Johannesburg will be cancelled over the inability of the promoters to fulfil their contractual, production, financial, 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 can’t be achieved. Deepest apologies to all fans; all ticketing companies must ensure it is fully refunded. Looking forward to seeing you all soon”.
It’s worth noting that there have been allegations of fraud surrounding the cancellation, although these allegations have not been proven at the time of this report.
Additionally, sources suggest that ticket sales were significantly below expectations, with barely 1,500 tickets sold for a stadium with a capacity of 90,000. Some attribute the poor sales to the ticket prices, which were set at R765 (approximately 32,000 Nigerian naira).
Following these events, social media was swamped with opinions and conversations over the concert’s cancellation. Regarding the causes of the event’s cancellation due to insufficient attendance, several people have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
Nevertheless, a new date has been set for Burna Boy‘s concert in South Africa’s FNB Stadium: December 16, 2023. Due to delays in stage production planning and South Africa’s heritage weekend celebrations, the concert was postponed. With the concert’s new schedule, South Africa’s heritage weekend celebrations will not conflict with it, allowing concertgoers to fully enjoy both the concert and the cultural events.
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