Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy has become synonymous with making history; he has become first African artist to generate highest revenue from a single concert.
This is revealed by Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform, on X .
It says that @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” has officially become the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across 4 shows.”
He achieved the milestone during the Sydney stop of his tour at Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, generating $1.117 million in revenue from a single show.
The ‘No Sign of Weakness’ tour spanned 20 shows across three continents, including North America, Europe, and Oceania.
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During the Oceania leg, four shows in Australia sold approximately 30,946 tickets, producing a total of $3.1 million in revenue.
This achievement underscores that African artistes can sell out large arenas outside the continent. Burna Boy’s global tours have now become some of the highest-earning tours by African artists worldwide, a report by NAN shows.
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