Entertainment of Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Source: vanguardngr.com

Burna Boy emerges first African artiste to gross $3m on Oceania tour

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Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artiste to generate the highest revenue from a single concert.

According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform, on X, @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across four 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.

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.