Organizers pull plug on two ‘No Sign of Weakness’ concerts
The organizers of Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy’s ongoing “No Sign of Weakness” US tour have announced the abrupt cancellation of two scheduled concert dates.
The decision came after a significant failure by fans to purchase tickets for the shows, making the events financially unviable. The last-minute cancellations were announced on the ticketing platform Ticketmaster on Thursday.
The cancelled performances included the show scheduled for November 28, 2025, at The Armory in Minneapolis, and another concert set for December 1, 2025, in Chicago. The lack of sufficient ticket sales served as the primary, though officially unstated, reason for pulling the plug on the highly anticipated performances.
Cancellation follows public controversy over colorado incident
The cancellation of the US tour dates comes amid widespread public criticism and controversy directed at Burna Boy following an incident at a recent performance in Colorado. During that show, a viral video captured the popular singer walking out a couple from the concert, allegedly because the woman was seen sleeping during his performance. The video sparked immediate controversy across social media and news platforms.
The situation intensified after the singer, reacting to the wave of criticism, held an Instagram live session where he made divisive remarks. Burna Boy controversially stated that “he only wants supporters who buy his tickets and not fans.” The context was further complicated by later reports indicating that the woman who was ejected may have been grieving a recent personal loss. This sequence of events—the ejection, the subsequent defensive remarks, and the poor ticket sales—suggests a negative impact of the controversy on the artist’s brand perception and attendance figures in the US market.
Burna boy confirms cancellations online
The Grammy award-winning artist, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, confirmed the cancellation of the shows on his own social media platforms. Burna Boy took to his Instagram story on Friday morning and shared a direct link from the ticketing website. The shared screenshot clearly indicated that both the Minneapolis and Chicago concerts had been cancelled, confirming the bad news for ticket holders and tour followers.
While the tour organizers chose not to provide a specific, official reason for the cancellation, the overwhelming evidence points to the substantial number of unsold tickets. The disappointing ticket sales for the highly-publicized tour stops raise questions about the long-term effects of the singer’s recent public relations challenges and his aggressive stance toward critics on his dedicated fanbase and overall box office draw.
