Burna Boy just added two ARIA Gold certifications in Australia – “Real Life” (feat. Stormzy) and “We Pray” (with Coldplay, Little Simz, Elyanna & Tini). Both tracks cleared the 35,000‑unit threshold and showed up on the October 2025 ARIA chart, with “Real Life” peaking at No. 54 . Fans on social media celebrated the milestone, noting that Burna Boy is now Australia’s most‑certified African artist .
Here are Burna Boy’s biggest music milestones so far:
– Grammy success – Won Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall (2021) and has racked up a total of 10 Grammy nominations, the most for any Nigerian artist.
– Record‑breaking certifications – In France he’s the most‑certified Nigerian act, with Diamond for “Last Last”, Platinum for “On The Low”, and Gold for several other singles.
– Stadium‑headlining feats – First African artist to sell out a U.S. stadium (Citi Field, 2023) and later the 25,000 ‑capacity Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Australia .
– Global chart impact – Love, Damini (2022) became the highest‑charting African album on the Billboard 200, also breaking into the top‑10 in the UK, France and the Netherlands .
Despite his achievements, there are threats to cancel Burna Boy. After a couple was ejected for sleeping at his Denver show this November, fans on social media launched a “sleep‑over protest” and called for a full boycott of his concerts. The backlash was amplified when Eminem was said to have publicly criticized the incident, prompting even more calls to cancel his tickets.
Meanwhile, video from his Houston stop showed many empty seats, which fans linked to the ongoing boycott and to Burna’s recent “only‑rich‑fans” remarks. The sparse crowd fueled speculation that the controversy was hurting ticket sales .
This is not the first time that Burna Boy would face a backlash. In 2019, the “Africans Unite” concert in South Africa was cancelled after Burna’s past comments about xenophobic attacks sparked public criticism and safety concerns. Also, a 2023 Netherlands show was called off because the promoter failed to meet contractual obligations, leading to refunds and a wave of fan anger.
A 2023 South‑African gig was postponed after a fraud allegation against the event organiser, with Burna’s team blaming the promoter’s inability to fulfill production and financial duties.
Another 2019 clip of Burna asking a fan to leave for “bad energy” resurfaced in 2025, reigniting debates about his treatment of audiences and prompting further calls for cancellations .
These incidents show that the threats to cancel Burna Boy aren’t just about one isolated event; they stem from a mix of fan backlash, promoter issues, legal troubles, and broader public criticism of his perceived behavior on stage.
