Burna Boy apologizes for late appearance at ‘Love Damini Concert’ in Lagos
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has apologised to fans after being criticised for a late performance at a concert that saw him take to the stage in the wee hours of Monday.
In a statement on Instagram, the musician blamed organisers for his lateness at the Love Damini Concert held in Lagos.
“The organisational structure and infrastructure are not there for the complexities of my audio and production needs,” the musician said.
He added: “I apologise to my fans for how hectic it was, thank you for staying and weathering the storm with me.”
He said he would be working with investors to build world-class infrastructure in the Nigerian entertainment business.
The singer is one of the most successful African musicians in the world.
Meanwhile, the organisers of the concert has lauded the success of the concert.
“The ‘Lagos loves Damini’ concert which featured Grammy Award-winning singer, Burna Boy, was a huge success, its organisers, Wonder X, said in a statement on Monday.
It said, “The Burna Boy team took the bustling mega city by storm.
“Burna Boy, leading a 30- man band, took the over 30,000 Lagos crowd through an eclectic set which drove the crowds to a frenzy making them forget the initial technical glitches which led to a late start.”
The organisers, in the statement, apologised for the technical glitches which led to a late start of the show.
“We understand the frustration the fans must have felt for the unusual delay and do sincerely apologise even as we express our commitment to providing only the best and timely experiences for subsequent events.
“We like to send special thanks to Burna Boy and his team for showing stupendous professionalism in the midst of the confusion,” the statement said.
The Wonder X team also sent great appreciation to the over 30,000 fans who came out to show their undying love for their hero and who despite the long wait still kept the faith and eventually witnessed an electrifying musical performance.
The Lagos Love Damini concert witnessed over 30,000 fans in attendance and a car lot with an unprecedented 11,000 cars.
“The adjoining Ahmadu Bello, Akin Adesola and Adetokunbo Ademola Streets all jammed with traffic thereby positioning the concert as the biggest and most attended musical concert in recent history,” the statement said.
