After a week marred by confusion and organisational mishaps, the Burna Boy South Africa concert has officially been cancelled.
Why was the Burna Boy SA concert cancelled?
This decision follows a series of developments that have unfolded since the event’s initial postponement.
Originally scheduled for Saturday, 23 September 2023, at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, the concert had been postponed to 16 December 2023, leaving fans in a state of uncertainty.
The concert’s promoter, Ternary Media Group, has been embroiled in a slew of controversies during this period.
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Sedote Nwachukwu, the CEO of Ternary Media Group and the individual responsible for organising the Burna Boy concert, was recently terminated from his position and subsequently charged with fraud linked to the disappearance of R10 million, per Sowetan.
The alleged theft of these funds played a pivotal role in the decision to cancel the event.
When questioned about whether low ticket sales had contributed to the cancellation, Kymoni Jackson, a spokesperson for Ternary Media Group, clarified that the primary reason for calling off the concert was the alleged R10 million theft by Nwachukwu.
Jackson explained that Nwachukwu had deceived both event participants and his investor, Gregory Wings.
Burna Boy himself has not yet issued a statement addressing the controversies surrounding his South Africa concert.
For those who purchased tickets through TicketPros, details regarding the refund process have been provided:
- Credit Card Payments: Refunds for credit card payments will be processed automatically upon request from the ticket purchaser. It’s important to note that if the purchase was made six-12 months prior to the refund request, a manual EFT refund may be required.
- Ozow Payments: Refunds for Ozow payments will also be processed automatically upon request. As with credit card payments, purchases made six-12 months before the refund request will necessitate manual EFT intervention.
- Instant EFT (Payfast), Mobicred, Masterpass, Snapscan, or In-Store Purchases: For these payment methods, an EFT refund application will be submitted. Ticket holders are instructed to complete the provided form.
EFT REFUND REQUIREMENTS:
Ticket holders opting for an EFT refund must send the following details to [email protected]. Failure to provide these details may result in delays in processing the refund:
- Name of the event and the city or area where the event was to take place (use this information in the email subject line).
- Transaction reference number (the 10-character number on the ticket).
- Account holder’s name.
- Bank name.
- Branch name.
- Branch code.
- Account number.
- Letter of confirmation of banking details from the banking institution, with a date stamp no older than 3 months.
Additionally, if the ticket holder’s name differs from the account holder’s name, a letter or email authorising the refund to be paid into a different account will be required.
Please allow seven-14 days for EFT refund payments to be processed. No in-store refunds will be available.
