Burna Boy to be the First Nigerian Artist to Headline a U.S. Stadium
Burna Boy will make history come July when he becomes the first Nigerian artist to headline a U.S. stadium.
Melony Akpoghene
●3rd April 2023
Burna Boy is scheduled to headline a show at NYC’s Citi Field stadium on July 8th, making him the first Nigerian artist to headline a U.S. stadium.
The African Giant’s world tour for his Love, Damini project will see him perform at Paris La Defense, London Stadium and GelreDome in Amsterdam with a stop at the Citi Field on July 8th, a date that marks the first anniversary of Love, Damini.
Love Damini @ Citi Field Stadium New York!!!! July 8th 2023 🦍! Sale starts Friday 😍 pic.twitter.com/Zq4LjoTA57
Burna Boy’s career as an artist is one that continues to be marked by new, groundbreaking heights. He recently performed at J Cole’s Dreamville Music Festival in Raleigh, N.C. In addition, he has several shows lined up — Coachella in April, Afro Nation Miami in May, the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi in June at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, amongst others.
For the NYC show, Citi cardmembers will have special access to presale tickets from Tuesday, April 4th at 10 a.m. to Thursday, April 6th at 10 p.m. through the Citi Entertainment program.