Burna Boy Sets Record for Highest-Grossing African Tour in Canada
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy achieves another landmark with his ‘I Told Them’ tour in Canada, following the release of his 2023 album ‘I Told Them.’
Burna Boy embarked on a worldwide tour, selling out iconic venues across North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. In a record-breaking achievement, he has become the African artist with the highest-grossing tour in Canada.
According to a post shared by Touring Data on June 13, 2024, Burna Boy grossed $5.7 million from 69,219 tickets sold across 6 concerts during his ‘I Told Them’ tour in Canada, setting a new record for an African artist. Burna Boy previously made history as the first African artist to headline Canada’s Scotia Bank Arena, selling out the 19,000-capacity venue on February 24th and 25th, 2024.
.@burnaboy earns the most successful tour by an African artist in Canada history, with $5.7 million from 69,219 tickets sold in 6 shows as part of the “I Told Them… Tour”.
— Touring Data (@touringdata) June 13, 2024
Burna Boy’s groundbreaking accomplishment reaffirms his position as the premier African artist worldwide, showcasing his ongoing record of pioneering achievements within the continent.
Earlier this year, Burna Boy made history by becoming the first African artist to perform at the Grammy main ceremony. He shared the stage with 21 Savage and Brandy for a performance of his hit single ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’.
At the 66th Grammys, Burna Boy achieved another milestone by becoming the first Nigerian artist nominated outside the global categories for his song ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’, nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Burna Boy has started 2024 impressively with a feature on the remix of Titom & Yuppe’s ‘Twala Bam’, marking history as the first South African-led song to top the TurnTable Top 100 chart.
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