Burna Boy Turned Down $5 Million Dubai Gig Because He Won’t Be Allowed To Smoke Weed

Burna Boy revealed that he turned down a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai because he wouldn’t be allowed to smoke in the city.

Yesterday (Oct. 31), The “Last Last” singer posted an Instagram video of himself freestyling while rehearsing with his band, The Outsiders. “Just now I turned down Dubai money, 5 million dollar na small thing cos me I no dey like to dey go where dem no go gree allow me smoke igbo,” he sang. Check out the clip video.

As previously reported by HOT 97, back in July, Burna Boy made history as the first ever African artist to sell out a U.S. stadium. the Nigerian superstar headlined Citi Field, which is a 41,800-capacity stadium.