Top 10 Biggest Sold out Concert By Burna Boy

The African giant, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy is presently one of the biggest music stars on the globe and one of the Afrobeat stars that is pushing the genre across continental boundaries. He is presently one of the most influential Musicians in Africa, with a catalog of critically acclaimed albums. Alongside his unprecedented numbers, Burna Boy is also notorious for selling out Mega venues and stadiums.  With this in mind, we have compiled a list of the top 10 biggest concerts by Burna Boy.

To put these records in perspective it is imperative to note that Burna Boy is the first and only African Artist to sell out a stadium in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands. He is also the only African artist to sell out 4 of the top 5 busiest arenas in the world, O2, Ziggo Dome, Accor, and Madison Square Garden. Aside from these, Burna Boy is also the most nominated Nigerian artist at the Grammy,  with a record of 10 nominations.  He is also a recipient of many awards including the Grammy Awards, BET Awards, and many more. So Without any further ado, Here are the top 10 biggest sold-out concerts By Burna Boy.

1. London Stadium, UK.  (60,000 Capacity)

The Love Damini concert at the  London Stadium on the 5th of June 2023, is the biggest sold-out concert by Burna Boy in history, with over 60,000  people in attendance.  The concert was described as historic by BBC, as it made Burna Boy the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK.

According to the report, the sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans screamed the Grammy award-winner’s Afrobeats lyrics back to him at the London Stadium.  Burna Boy further cemented the iconic night by bringing out famous friends like Stormzy and Dave on a giant merry-go-round to perform alongside him.

2. Citi Field Stadium, New York, USA. (41,000 Capacity)

Burna Boy made another historic feat as the first ever African to sell out a stadium show in the U.S., after selling out the Citi Field Stadium in New York.  The 32, year Grammy winner held one of the concerts for his Love Damini Stadium tour at the sold-out 41,000-capacity.

Burna Boy’s sister, Nissi was the opening artiste at the concert.  He also brought out British rapper, Dave to perform their collaborative song ‘Location.’ According to Rolling Stone, celebrities like SZA and Busta Rhymes  were present at the concert as fans and well-wishers

3. GelreDome Arnhem, Netherlands.  (41,000 Capacity)

The Love Damini Stadium tour concert at the GelreDome, Arnhem in the Netherlands grabbed the third spot amongst the top 10 biggest sold-out concerts Burna Boy. The concert was the last concert that ended the entire tour. It was held on the 23rd of July  2023, after it was postponed from its initial date.

Like many of Burna Boy’s shows, the concert was met with positive responses from critics and fans alike.

4. Paris La Defense Arena,  France (40,000 capacity )

As part of his ‘Love, Damini’  Stadium Tour, Burna Boy held a concert at the Paris La Defense Arena, a 40,000 venue capacity in Paris.  With such a huge capacity, the concert was no doubt one of the biggest sold-out concerts ever held by Burna Boy.  According to reports, using such capacity in France was an unprecedented feat for African artists.

Burna Boy performed songs off his 2022 release Grammy-nominated 6th album ‘Love, Damini’ which delivered hit songs like ‘Last Last’, ‘For Your Hand’, and ‘It’s Plenty’. He also thrilled fans with some of his classic records that span 5 albums and footage from the concert shared on social media showed fans singing along to the songs.

5.  Kingston Stadium Kingston, Jamaica.  (35,000 capacity)

The Love Damini Stadium tour was an unprecedented feat for an African artist, one of the stops for the tour was at Kingston Stadium in Jamaica, also known as the  Jamaica National Stadium. There, Burna Boy alongside his Jamaican friends performed to a crowd of 35,000 people.

According to reports, the  Nigerian international star, stellar performance, attracted thousands of locals and visitors to the island’s capital, Kingston on December 18, 2022. While Burna Boy performed numerous songs from his arsenal of hits, local acts  Like Popcaan and Lila Ike shook the National Stadium to its core.

6. State Farm Arena Atlanta, USA. (21,000)

Burna Boy has achieved numerous feats as the first African artist to sell out a music venue, one of which includes the 21,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta, USA. This was one of his stops as part of the Love Damini US tour.

According to the report, The concert was held on Sunday 31st July 2022 and over 21,000 thousand fans filled out the arena to watch Burna Boy thrill them with his electrifying and unforgettable performance.  According to business reports The concert generated a substantial $905,024 in revenue.

7. Madison Square Garden, New York USA (20,789 capacity)

Prior to his show in the State Farm Arena in New York USA,  Burna Boy had previously made history by selling out the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York. On Thursday, April 28, 2022, He held his One Night In Space concert at  21 thousand capacity.

The Grammy-nominated artist also brought out special guests Busta Rhymes and Youssou N’Dour during his set which had the crowd full of energy all night. According to unverified reports, the concert stood as one of his highest-yielding concerts grossing a staggering  total of  $1.5 Million

8.  Capital One Arena Washington, USA (20,356 capacity)

The Capital One Arean in Washington USA is one of the conquered music venues on the Burna Boys list. The concert which was held on the 8th of december 2022, is one of the Burna Boy highest-earning concerts, reporting an astounding $1,434,525 in concert revenue for this single event.

According to report, Burna Boy showcased an incredible performance at Washington DC’s Capital One Arena

9. Accor Arena in France (20,300 capacity )

Prior to Burna Boy selling out the Paris La Defense Arena, in Paris, he has been notorious in the City for selling the iconic Accor Arena twice. He held his first concert there in December 2021, selling out the Arena .   Barely five months later, The African giant made an  reapperance in the same arena as part of The Spacedrift tour.

According to reports, The concert was Burna boy’s  fourth concert of 2022, as he had previously performed to sold-out crowds in Dublin, Geneva and Manchester.  The 20,300 Capacity Crowd, place the concert among the top 10 biggest sold-out concerts by Burna Boy.

10. 02 Arena London, United Kingdom (20,000 Capacity)

Prior to Burna Selling the London Stadium, he previously tested out his star power, selling out the 02 Arena in the same city. The concert which was  part of his Space Drift Arena Tour’ was held on August 27, 2021,  featured a diverse lineup of  artistes, including Mavin Signee , Rema,  Ruger, and Omah Lay.

The iconic O2 Arena, which is known  as the world’s busiest music arena, had its concert hall packed to the brim with an overly excited crowd. According to report, The Grammy-winning megastar reportedly earned a staggering $1,347,333 in concert revenue for this particular show.

Notable Mentions 

Other Notable mentions among the biggest sold out concert  by Burna Boy includes

•  American Airlines Center in Dallas, USA (20,000 capacity)
• Oakland Arena in USA (19,200 capacity)
• Toyota Center in Houston, USA (18,300 capacity)
• Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles (17,500 capacity)
• Ziggo Dome in Ansterdam, Holland (17,000 capacity)
• Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany (15,000 capacity)
• Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago, USA (15,000 capacity)
• Rotterdam Ahoy in Holland (16,426 capacity)
• 3Arena in Ireland (13,000 capacity)
• Wembley Arena in London (12,500 capacity)