Burna Boy Postpones Multiple International Tour Dates Citing “Production and Logistical Reassessment” – Move Comes Hours After Viral Video Shows Sections of Fans Asleep During Antwerp Concert

 Grammy-winning Afro-fusion superstar Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has quietly cancelled or indefinitely postponed at least eight upcoming shows on the European and North American legs of his highly anticipated I Told Them… World Tour Extension, industry sources and ticket vendors confirmed today.

The affected dates include:

December 2 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands (cancelled)

December 5 – Accor Arena, Paris, France (postponed)

December 8 – Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY (postponed)

December 11 – State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA (cancelled)

December 14 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA (cancelled)

December 17 – Capital One Arena, Washington, DC (postponed)

December 20 – O2 Arena, London, UK – second date (cancelled)

December 22 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK (cancelled)

In an official statement released through his management, Spaceship Collective, Burna Boy’s team cited “unforeseen production and logistical challenges” as the reason for the changes, adding that “new dates will be announced in due course” and that all purchased tickets will be honoured or fully refunded.

However, multiple ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, AXS, and Eventim) and secondary resale sites now show significantly lower-than-expected sales for several of the venues, with some arenas reporting fewer than 45 % of seats sold as recently as 72 hours before the first cancellations were processed. Industry insiders speaking on condition of anonymity told Pulse Nigeria and Billboard that “ticket sales momentum stalled dramatically after the Antwerp video went viral last week,” with refund requests spiking by over 400 % in the 48 hours following the clip’s circulation.

The now-infamous 42-second video, filmed at Sportpaleis Antwerp on November 18, shows large sections of the upper tiers appearing disengaged or asleep during Burna’s performance of mid-tempo tracks from his 2023 album I Told Them…. The clip, originally posted by a Belgian concertgoer with the caption “20,000 euros on production but the crowd is sleeping 😂,” has amassed 28 million views across TikTok and X, spawning memes, reaction videos, and heated debates about audience expectations, setlist choices, and the sustainability of premium ticket pricing in a post-pandemic economy.

Burna Boy has not directly addressed the video on his personal channels, but close associates say the African Giant was “deeply hurt” by the narrative that fans were bored, pointing out that the same Antwerp show sold 16,800 tickets and received a standing ovation for hits including “Last Last,” “Ye,” and “On The Low.” A source within his camp told The Native: “He’s not cancelling because people fell asleep at a few slow songs; he’s protecting the integrity of the experience he wants to deliver. If the energy in certain markets isn’t matching the vision right now, he’d rather regroup and come back stronger than force half-filled arenas.”

The cancellations mark a rare setback for an artist who, until recently, was riding an unprecedented wave: sold-out stadium runs in Nigeria, the Caribbean, and Portugal; a historic headline slot at the 2025 Grammy Awards performance segment; and consistent Top 10 Billboard 200 debuts. Analysts note that ticket prices for the extension leg averaged $175–$450 in some cities, significantly higher than his 2023–2024 arena run, at a time when European and North American fans are grappling with cost-of-living pressures.

Fan reactions remain sharply divided. While some expressed disappointment (“I flew from Nigeria to Paris for Dec 5. This hurts,” wrote one supporter), others defended the decision: “Burna doesn’t do half measures. Rather postpone than give a mid show. Respect.”

Refunds are being processed automatically through original points of purchase. A revised tour schedule is expected to be announced in January 2026, with speculation that Burna Boy may pivot toward festival headline slots and a potential African stadium homecoming leg to close out the I Told Them… era.