{"id":159273,"date":"2025-11-29T06:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T06:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/159273\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T06:59:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T06:59:06","slug":"burna-boy-cancels-two-us-tour-dates-amid-backlash-over-viral-concert-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/159273\/","title":{"rendered":"Burna Boy cancels two US tour dates amid backlash over viral concert incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/entertainment\/Burna-Boy-cancels-two-US-tour-dates-amid-backlash-over-viral-concert-incident-2011447?gallery=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/71448301.295.jpg\" alt=\"Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy\" title=\"Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy\" width=\"295\" height=\"177\" \/> <\/a>Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-123\">Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has reportedly cancelled two upcoming shows on his No Sign of Weakness U.S. tour, including a highly anticipated performance set for November 28, 2025, at The Armoury in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>A second stop, scheduled for December 1, 2025, in Chicago, has also been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The abrupt cancellation was confirmed on the popular American ticket sales app, Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<p>While organisers have not issued an official explanation, the decision comes on the heels of intense criticism directed at the Grammy-winning superstar.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy erupted after viral footage captured Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, ordering a couple seated in the front row at his Colorado concert to be escorted out for appearing to fall asleep during his performance.<\/p>\n<p>The moment drew mixed reactions from the audience and sparked widespread debate online.<\/p>\n<p>The situation escalated further when Burna Boy defended his actions during an Instagram Live session, insisting he only wanted \u201csupporters who buy my tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/entertainment\/I-m-only-looking-for-rich-fans-Burna-Boy-reacts-after-sacking-a-couple-from-concert-2010150\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;I&#8217;m only looking for rich fans&#8217; &#8211; Burna Boy reacts after sacking a couple from concert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His comments intensified the backlash, especially after reports emerged that the woman removed from the concert was dealing with a recent personal bereavement.<\/p>\n<p>Early Friday morning, Burna Boy acknowledged the cancellations on his Instagram Story, sharing a link to the tour\u2019s ticketing page, which displayed both the Minneapolis and Chicago shows marked as cancelled. 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