Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has made history as the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000 capacity stadium in London.
The concert was held on Saturday in West Ham stadium, United Kingdom.
Confirming the record via its official Twitter handle on Saturday before the show, the London Stadium congratulated the singer for the achievement.
It tweeted: “NOW SOLD OUT @burnaboy’s RECORD-BREAKING concert has now officially SOLD OUT.
“What an incredible achievement for the first-ever African artist to solo headline a UK stadium. For those lucky enough to make it, enjoy the show.”
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Burna Boy had earlier announced the show as part of the stops for his ‘Love, Damini’ world tour.
The concert saw electrifying performances from the Afrobeats singer himself and international acts like JHus, Stormzy, Dave, and more.
The music star performed some of his hit singles to a screaming crowd, alongside unreleased records including his single with JHus from the latter’s highly anticipated album ‘Don’t Say Militancy.’
This groundbreaking achievement not only solidifies Burna Boy’s reputation as an exceptional artist but also marks his distinction as the first African artiste to headline a UK stadium and achieve a sold-out show at the iconic London Stadium.
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Speaking in an interview, he said: “London Stadium is going to be my fairground! I’ve been told that I couldn’t achieve anything because of where I came from.
“I hope this can show people that when you have a dream it doesn’t matter where you’ve come from, your dream can come true.
“This is going to be legendary, it’s history and I can’t wait for you all to be a part of that.”