Burna Boy, the Nigerian Music Icon, keeps achieving extraordinary exploits that stretch the bounds of African music's ability to be commercially successful worldwide.
Another incredible achievement for Burna Boy: his 2024 show at the TD Garden Arena in Boston brought in $1.593 million, more than his 2022 performance at Madison Square Garden, making him the highest-paid African artist in the United States. This information was released in a post by Touring Data on X.
As part of his 'I Told Them' Tour, which has already made $11,659,531 from 11 reported gigs out of 22 destinations, He also sold out the TD Arena Garden in Boston. It was a historic performance.
Burna Boy's historic achievement confirms his position as the most popular African artist in the world. With the release of his smash song "YE" in 2018, Burna Boy shot to prominence, an unparalleled feat for an African musician.
With "On The Low" and "Last Last," The African Giant, as he is affectionately known, is the only Nigerian musician to have two Diamond hits in France. His fourth album, "African Giant," which is nominated for a Grammy, is the first in Nigerian history to be awarded a platinum plaque in France.
With 10 nominations, Burna Boy claims to be the Nigerian artiste with the most Grammy recognitions. In February 2024, he created history by becoming the first African musician to perform at the Grammy Awards' main ceremony, the 66th Grammy Awards.