Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has abruptly cancelled two upcoming shows on his ‘No Sign of Weakness’ United States tour, including a major stop scheduled at The Armory in Minneapolis.
The cancellation, confirmed on Ticketmaster, came less than 24 hours before the performance.
A second concert, slated for December 1, 2025, in Chicago, has also been cancelled.
Tour organizers have yet to provide an official explanation, but the move follows growing public criticism directed at the Grammy-winning artiste.
Controversy erupted earlier this week after footage went viral showing Burna Boy ejecting a couple in the front row during his concert in Colorado. The pair was escorted out after appearing to fall asleep during his performance, prompting a mix of boos and cheers from the audience.
The incident sparked intense debate across social media, particularly after Burna Boy addressed the matter during an Instagram Live session. In the broadcast, he insisted he only wanted “supporters who buy my tickets”, a remark that drew further criticism from fans and commentators.
Public sympathy increased after reports emerged that the woman involved was grieving a recent personal loss, adding another layer of sensitivity to the situation.
In the early hours of yesterday, Burna Boy confirmed the cancellations through his Instagram Story, sharing a direct link to the ticketing page showing both the Minneapolis and Chicago dates marked as cancelled. All other dates on the No Sign of Weakness tour remain unaffected.
Neither Burna Boy nor his management team has released an official statement addressing the controversy or clarifying whether the backlash contributed to the decision.
In a social media post by one of Burna boy’s fans he said:
“#He has become too aggressive, narcissistic, egoistic, deranged somehow and arrogant in a dumb way.
He used to be very inspiring, inspirational, freedom fighter for all kinds guy,—-wise, smart, intelligent and hardworking.
After he arrested that SPEEDY BOB—-for so long without settling that nonsense as a NIGERIAN MUSICAL HIGH BOB,—-Then he started talking about some dumb philosophical stuff of confusion and then NA WHO LOVE ME I GO LOVE—-instead of—–WHO NO LOVE ME GO UNDER SAY I NON BE DI PROBLEM OF DAT PERSON—-He started losing balance mentally and physically.
HE MUST SPEEDILY RECALIBRATE.
Maybe he is going through some EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DEPRESSION not able to find a WOMAN to marry but—- he SMOKES that nonsense too much and can’t find that DECENT WOMAN with such attitude. You get what you are as a person.
You can’t be smoking weed to Indian hemp anyhow and the smell disturbs everyone especially your WIFE as MAN and want her to not smoke and behave well.
ALL THOSE WHO SMOKE GANJA, Indian hemp to weed become delusional at some point including BOB MARLEY who was so talented but—- become less careful and got wounded by the Imperialists slave and colonial masters clan.
Tell his Mother to allow him some room to find HIS OWN GIRL, make mistakes and learn by himself.
I CAN RECALIBRATE HIS MIND.
He needs someone who is as tough or more tough than him, different from him but—- kind and deep thinker and acting same to be able to RECALIBRATE him.
IT IS AN ADVICE.
Thank you for your understanding”
We hope that after these occurrences, Burna Boy and his management team find a way to apologize to the fans and figure out a way to get him back to the top of the Entertainment scene as the ‘African Giant’ he used to be.
Additional Source: This Day Live
