Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has taken to social media to banter as South Africans take playful jabs at the artist ahead of Chris Brown's much-anticipated concert in Johannesburg this December. I found myself in the center of
In 2023, Burna Boy, also known as the 'African Giant', was forced to cancel his much-anticipated tour of South Africa due to low ticket sales and other logistical issues.
Fast forward to Chris Brown's concert at the iconic FNB Stadium and the atmosphere is completely different.
South Africans have taken to social media to get excited about the US R&B star's return, with many expecting the show to be sold out.
Expectations are sky-high and fans are confident that Brown will do what Barna couldn't do: fill huge stadiums.
As the countdown to Chris Brown's concert begins, fans are comparing the two global superstars and Burna Boy is getting the brunt of the jokes.
“Chris Brown is one of the greatest artists of our generation, he always gets packed houses everywhere he goes, this is different burna boy we are talking” one user quipped, while others continued to mock Burna's struggle to sell tickets in the country.
As Chris Brown's fanbase eagerly awaits his December show, it's clear the excitement level is skyrocketing, fueling some light-hearted teasing of Burna Boy's previous endeavors.
Burna Boy watches Chris Brown sell 300 tickets in 6 months and fill FNB Stadium in 2 hours 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/n6ujncCppa
— Chris Excel (@ChrisExcel102) October 3, 2024
Burna Boy looks on as South African players fill FNB Stadium for Chris Brown.#chris brown pic.twitter.com/SDRPbkLYbr
— Jan Van Potgieter🇿🇦 (@JanVanPotgieter) October 3, 2024