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Burna Boy sets new African record for highest-grossing venue in the United States
Nigerian megastar Burna Boy continues to shatter records, pushing the boundaries of global commercial success for African music. The African Giant achieved the highest-grossing arena concert by an African artist in the United States, marking yet another historic milestone in his illustrious career.
In a monumental feat, Burna Boy now holds the record for the highest-grossing venue by an African artist in the United States. According to Touring Data on X, his 2024 concert at the TD Garden Arena in Boston raked in an impressive $1.593 million, surpassing his previous African record set at Madison Square Garden in 2022.
.@burnaboy earns the highest-grossing arena-concert by an African artist in US history with $1.593 million at TD Garden in Boston on March 2, 2024, surpassing his own numbers at Madison Square Garden in 2022.
— Touring Data (@touringdata) April 30, 2024
During this historic concert, Burna Boy sold out the 19,000-capacity TD Garden Arena as part of his ‘I Told Them’ Tour, which has already grossed a staggering $11,659,531 from 11 reported shows out of the 22 stops planned.
I TOLD THEM, @burnaboy
$11,659,531 Revenue ($1,059,957 avg.)
124,706 Tickets Sold (11,337 avg.)
$93.50 Average Price
11/22 Reported Shows#Update— Touring Data (@touringdata) April 30, 2024
This groundbreaking achievement further solidifies Burna Boy’s status as the leading African artist on the global stage. Since his breakthrough onto the international scene in 2018 with the chart-topping single ‘YE,’ Burna Boy has consistently achieved unprecedented success for an African artist.
Affectionately known as the African Giant, Burna Boy holds the distinction of being the only Nigerian artist with two Diamond-certified songs in France: ‘On The Low’ and ‘Last Last.’ His Grammy-nominated fourth album, ‘African Giant,’ also made history as the first Nigerian album to receive a platinum plaque in France.
Burna Boy’s remarkable achievements extend to the Grammy Awards, where he holds the record for the most nominations by a Nigerian artist with 10 nods. In February 2024, he made history once again by becoming the first African artist to perform at the main ceremony of the 66th Grammys, cementing his place as a trailblazer in the global music industry.