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  Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy and the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, were recently a topic of discussion in the Canadian Senate . The Senate recognized the remarkable growth and global expansion of the Nigerian music and movie industries, acknowledging their significant cultural impact. During the discussion, Marcel Lebleu, the Director General of the West and Central African Bureau at Global Affairs Canada, specifically commended Burna Boy for his outstanding achievements as a touring artist. Lebleu highlighted the Grammy-winning artist’s exceptional success in selling out the prestigious venue, The Bell Centre, in Montreal back-to-back, making him the first African artist to achieve this feat. Lebleu expressed his admiration, stating, “I don’t know if you know Burna Boy. He is an Afrobeats singer. He was in Montreal three weeks ago, sold out The Bell Centre twice. That’s about 35,000 people. He was also in Toronto. We don’t think about the culture industry a lot, b...

  Burna Boy, a popular Nigerian musician, was supposed to perform in Johannesburg, South Africa, on September 23 , 2023. Unfortunately, the show had to be canceled. Are you curious as to why the show was canceled ? Are there any fresh Burna Boy concert dates in South Africa? Burna Boy show canceled in South Africa The Burna Boy concert that was supposed to take place at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on September 23, 2023, has been cancelled by Ticket Pro of South Africa. On Saturday, the Burna Boy After Tour was supposed to start in South Africa. However, because of low ticket sales, the Burna Boy concert was canceled. In a statement, Ticket Pro stated, “This decision comes as a result of careful consideration and assessment of various factors, including the lack of ticket sales. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have already purchased tickets.” What is the new date for Burna Boy's concert? The Burna Boy concert has been rescheduled for Decemb...