Burna Boy was due to perform live in South Africa this weekend but the concert was postponed. Here’s the new concert date and ticket sales update.
Burna Boy live in South Africa: Why was the concert postponed?
The decision to postpone the concert comes amid reports of sound-related challenges.
According to reports, Burna Boy made the decision to replace the sound team at the last minute, leading to the event’s cancellation this weekend.
The source revealed that the primary issue revolved around the sound provider, one of the largest in Africa, facing issues that necessitated their removal.
Burna Boy took the step of firing them on Monday night (18 September 2023), prompting the organisers to enlist the services of another sound company from the North West region.
However, this replacement company lacked the necessary capacity to handle the event.
Latest updates on Burna Boy ticket sales
In addition to sound-related issues, ticket sales appear to have presented challenges. Reports surfaced of suite tickets being discounted on certain online platforms last week.
FNB Stadium confirmed the concert’s postponement but stated that the event organisers would officially communicate this decision during the course of Tuesday.
The public relations company responsible for the concert expressed unawareness of the postponement and announced their intention to convene a meeting to gather further information.
Currently, there is uncertainty regarding the procedures ticket holders should follow to secure their purchase or obtain a refund.
A message on TicketPro on Tuesday stated:
“This event has been temporarily postponed until further notice.”
Burna Boy live in South Africa: Here’s the new concert date
A communication sent to suite owners by Stadium Management South Africa revealed that the event promoter, Ternary Media Group, had officially conveyed their decision to postpone the show on Tuesday morning.
The message stated:
“On the morning of 19 September 2023 Stadium Management South Africa and SAIL were informed by the event promoter, the Ternary Media Group, that the highly anticipated Burna Boy live music event, originally scheduled to take place at FNB Stadium on the 23rd of September 2023, has been postponed.
“The event organiser has booked FNB Stadium for the 16th December 2023 for the event to take place. We wish to apologise to our loyal and valued Suite Owners and service providers for the inconvenience and impact this will cause. We understand that you were looking forward to this event.”
