Burna Boy makes history as the first African artist to sell out a U.S Stadium

Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has made historical past once more within the US, the place he thrilled followers with the sounds from his final 4 music albums – Exterior, African Big, Twice As Tall, and Love Damini.

In response to Scorching 97, the self-acclaimed ‘African Big’ bought out the 41,000-seat Citi Subject Stadium in New York Metropolis on Saturday, July 8.

His sister, Nissi, gave a gap rendition on the music occasion, whereas British rapper, Dave, additionally graced the event and joined Burna Boy to carry out their collaborative track, Location. The Nigerian star additionally carried out a sneak peek of his single, ‘Huge 7.’

This latest achievement is certainly one of his many history-making occasions in latest occasions. After the present, Burna Boy took to his Instagram web page to chronicle his journey in New York.

He stated “I’m actually speechless. Final night time was a film. Thanks New York.” He added, “PlayStation Theatre – 2017, Gramercy Theatre – 2018, The Apollo – 2019, Madison Sq. Backyard – 2022, Cranfield Stadium – 2023. What a journey, Glory to God.”

In late 2022, Burna Boy traversed the Caribbean Islands, the place he carried out at totally different areas. Scorching 97 additionally reported that the Afrobeats singer grew to become the primary African act to headline stadia in Trinidad, Antigua, and Jamaica.

On October 2022, he grew to become the primary Afrobeats act to headline Tipsy Musical Competition at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.

Once more, in 2022, Burna Boy added one other accolade to his collections with the launch of his hashish model – BRKFST, in partnership with Jokes Up Ice Cream, a Los Angeles dispensary.

The launch of BRKFST, which coincided with Miami Carnival, began on October 6 with a pop-up store, adopted by brunch at a diner in South Seashore and one other pop-up store on the Los Angeles dispensary on October 15. The model’s identify is believed to have been impressed by the lyrics of his hit track ‘Final Final’ “na everyone go chop breakfast.”