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Burna Boy has established a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Canada
Burna Boy has achieved another remarkable milestone, emerging as the top-grossing African artist in Canada. As revealed by Touring Data on June 13, 2024, his ‘I Told Them’ tour garnered $5.7 million from 69,219 tickets across 6 concerts, setting a new African record. This achievement adds to his previous accolades, such as headlining the Scotia Bank Arena in February 2024, marking the first time an African artist has done so.
Burna Boy’s groundbreaking endeavors underscore his global prominence as he continues to pioneer significant milestones for African artists. Earlier this year, he made history as the first African artist to perform at the Grammy main ceremony and received a nomination in a non-global category, further solidifying his impact on the international stage.
His success in 2024 has continued with the remix of Titom & Yuppe’s ‘Twala Bam,’ which became the first South African lead song to top the TurnTable Top 100 chart.
Nigerian Singer Speed Darlington sparks reactions with his behavior after hearing Burna Boy’s song in a club.
A viral clip has made its way online as Speed Darlington is seen threatening to leave the club for hearing Burna Boy’s song.
In the video the singer shouted ““I go go,” causing the DJ of the house to quickly change the song to appease to Speed Darlington.
It can be recalled that the two singers have an ongoing beef going on, Speed Darlington always criticizes and speak about Burna Boy online.
In which Burna Boy has reacted to, it was also rumored that Speed Darlington was once arrested for a statement he made against Burna Boy.
Popular Nigerian Tik Toker Jadrolita also known as Jarvis sparks congratulatory messages from fans for being a house owner.
The Tik toker takes to Tik tok to give a house tour of her new home in Lagos, Nigeria. Jarvis expressed excitement as she showed around her house and reminisced her early days before she became popular on social media.
Fans then congratulate her on her new achievement and growth. Many applaud for being able to reach this milestone early in life or earlier than others.
Reality TV star and DJ, Tolanibaj, has advised some Afrobeats legends to consider stepping away from music if they have lost their spark.
Speaking in a video shared on her TikTok page, Tolanibaj said there is no shame in retiring, especially when putting out poor music only damages the strong brand they worked hard to build. Her comments come as fans continue to criticize the recent releases from Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy.
Tolanibaj said, “Why is it that Nigerian artists don’t know when to evolve or shift fully into business? If your music no longer connects with your fans, why not build on your legacy in other ways instead of letting yourself get dragged and compared to new-generation artists?”
She pointed to Olamide and Don Jazzy as examples of how veteran artists can transition into executive roles and stay respected.
She added, “Stop letting yourself be disrespected. If your old catalogue is A1, there’s no need to keep dropping weak songs. It’s better to retire gracefully or even become a lifestyle influencer than to water down your brand.”
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