Nigerians have taken to their various Twitter accounts to shower praises on Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy, over his successful sold-out show that was held last night at the Madison Square Gardens, New York City, US.
The African Giant joins Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Adele, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, and Mariah Carey on the list of artistes who have sold out the world’s most famous arena, the Madison Square Garden in New York with a capacity of 20,789.
Shortly after the show, the singer took to his verified Twitter handle to thank New York City. He tweeted, “The Journey in NY has been a blessing. PlayStation theatre in 2017, Gramercy theatre in 2018, The Apollo in 2019 and Today 2022 we are in MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. Thank you, NEW YORK, for sticking with me all these years through this great Journey. Love, Damini.”
The Journey in NY has been a blessing. PlayStation theatre in 2017, Gramercy theatre in 2018, The Apollo in 2019 and Today 2022 we are in MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. Thank you NEW YORK for sticking with me all these years through this great Journey. Love, Damini.
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) April 28, 2022
Commenting on the event, Nigerian music producer, Samklef, via his verified Twitter handle simply said that anyone who did not like Burna Boy’s performance is a ‘hater’.
Anybody wey no celebrate that burna boy show na hater. Odogwu u bad
— SAMKLEF HYBRID (@SAMKLEF) April 29, 2022
The Twitter user, @pengmanmodel opined via his handle that the singer made history. He tweeted, “That look on Burna Boy’s face just as he finished the concert! Baba wan almost cry! He’s definitely thankful! He Made History!”
That look on Burna Boy’s face just as he finished the concert! Baba wan almost cry! He’s definitely thankful!
He Made History! 👏
— Peng Man ⚡️ (@pengmanmodel) April 29, 2022
Also appreciating the singer’s talent, a Twitter user, @Teyman10 noted that Burna Boy ‘touches his soul’. He tweeted, “Burna boy touches my soul each time this night I feel very different I haven’t felt like this in a long time. God bless @burnaboy forever. I wish I was there #Burnaboy.”
Burna boy touches my soul each time this night I feel very different I haven’t felt like this in a long time. God bless @burnaboy forever. I wish I was there #Burnaboy pic.twitter.com/zAllKdfcxB
— josh 🦍🦍 (@Teyman10) April 29, 2022