Burna Boy becomes first African artist to gross over $30 million on single tour

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Nigerian global superstar Burna Boy has cemented his status as a top-tier touring act, with his 2024 “I TOLD THEM” tour generating a monumental $30.46 million in revenue from over 302,800 tickets sold across 22 reported shows.

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The tour’s standout performance was a historic June 29 concert at London Stadium, which set a new benchmark for African artists. The show grossed $6.147 million from 58,973 attendees, earning the record for the highest-grossing single concert by any African artist in history.

Major European stadiums like the Stade de France in Paris also delivered massive results, contributing to a European leg revenue of $15.27 million.

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In North America, the tour maintained strong momentum, grossing $15.19 million across 16 arena shows, including sold-out events in Chicago and Houston. The tour’s overall average ticket price settled at $100.61.

These figures, reported by concert industry sources, underscore Burna Boy’s unparalleled commercial pull and his role in shattering global ceilings for Afrobeats.

The “I TOLD THEM” tour is a landmark moment for African music on the world stage.

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