Videos have surfaced online about the different ways Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka, Burna Boy, treats fans who jump on the stage uninvited. The videos contrasted the singer’s reactions at overseas jigs, compared to his Nigerian events.
The comparisons came amid criticisms over Burna Boy’s attack on a fan who jumped on stage in excitement during the Greater Lagos 2024 concert. This is even as the singer justified his action, saying he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Burna Boy, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, warned fans against jumping on stage whenever he is performing because of his PTSD.
“Everybody knows my rule about getting on stage and startling me when I’m performing. I had an amazing time with Lagos State last night. Don’t jump on my stage like that! I got PTSD. I love you all. Happy new year,” Burna Boy wrote.
For those who criticised the Grammy Award winner for ending his performance abruptly due to the incident, Burna Boy said, “It was a free show. I was supposed to do 10 mins and did almost an hour.”
A video of the incident has since gone viral, sparking widespread criticism of the artiste’s actions. Many Nigerians expressed disappointment, with some calling Burna Boy’s response “brutal.”
However, some defended Burna Boy, suggesting that his reaction might have been driven by a need to protect himself, as he could not have known the fan’s intentions when he jumped on stage.
See one of the trending videos:
This is how Burna Boy treats his fans jump on stage during his performance.
Overseas Vs Nigeria pic.twitter.com/eHEEolA87o
— BASITO (@itzbasito) January 1, 2025
