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Cousins! Please join us in sending a major salute to the African giant Burna Boy following reports that he made history as the first African artist to sell out a U.S. stadium!
According to Vanguard Burna Boy, packed out the Citi Field Stadium in NYC, USA, on Saturday with an audience of 41,000 attendees. He also shared the stage with his sister Nissi as she opened up the concert. British rapper Dave also joined him on stage to perform their joint collab song ‘Location.’
The Nigerian native performed ‘Ye’, ‘Last Last, and fan favorite tunes from his last four albums; ‘Outside’, ‘African Giant’, ‘Twice As Tall’, and ‘Love Damini’.
Busta Rhymes took to social media to congratulate Burna Boy, “Congrats to the King @burnaboy on such an incredible journey that has led up to be the 1st African Artist to sell out the Entire @CitiField Stadium in NYC!! Let’s keep it Going and Keep it Growing. Stay tuned… NO SIGN OF WEAKNESS!”
Burna Boy who earned 8 nods at the 2023 Headies Nominations is set to continue its ‘Love, Damini’ tour on July 21 with “Colours Of Ostrava” festival in Czech Republic, per Pulse.