FANS REPORTEDLY BOYCOTTED BURNA BOY'S CONCERT IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, RESULTING IN A LARGELY EMPTY STADIUM. | #RWGBLOG

Burna Boy’s concert in Houston, Texas, was marked by an unusually low turnout, widely described as the worst of his career.

According to circulating reports, fans boycotted the show after an incident in which a couple mourning the loss of their child was removed from a previous concert when the woman fell asleep.

Critics claim the artist arrived late and failed to apologize for the situation, prompting fans to avoid the Houston event in protest.

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