The Africa Unite Concert in South Africa featuring Burna Boy has been a big topic of discussion after its announcement. Packaged by Phambili Media and Play Network Africa, the show faced threats of a boycott by some South African artists, under the umbrella of the Tshwane Entertainment Collective.
Gist of the planned boycott spread like wildfire on social media. South Africans asked that Burna Boy apologise to the country for his comments during the xenophobic attacks. As expected, rapper AKA also had words to share on the issue.
In an unsurprising response, Burna refused to make any apology. His refusal sparked outrage and threats of violence surfaced.
According to reports, this drama has forced the show’s organisers to cancel the event.
In this statement by the organisers, they said they’ve decided to take the threats seriously and cancel the concert to ensure safety.
This development has been met with mixed reactions. We expect to read a statement from Burna Boy’s camp soon.