Nigeria 🇳🇬: I Go Save Blasts Nigerians Celebrating Burna Boy’s U.S. Concert Cancellations, Calls It 'Witchcraft

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Veteran comedian and social commentator, I Go Save, has publicly condemned Nigerians who are celebrating the recent cancellation of Afrobeats star Burna Boy’s tour dates in the United States, labeling their behavior as "witchcraft" and "bad belle."

The cancellations—which affected scheduled performances in Minneapolis and Chicago—followed a period of intense public criticism directed at the Grammy-winning singer after he controversially ejected a fan from a previous concert. While promoters cited low ticket sales as the cause, the news was met with schadenfreude by a section of the Nigerian public, particularly on social media.

Reacting via his official Instagram Story, I Go Save unleashed a scathing critique aimed at those celebrating the setback of a fellow Nigerian artist. He argued that irrespective of one's opinion on the recent fan incident, reveling in the cancellation of a person's livelihood is hypocritical and malicious.

In his post, the comedian questioned the moral fabric of the celebrants, writing:

"Burna concert kick out might be wrong or right depending on the sides you stand on! But same sinners pushing and celebrating a man's source of daily bread cancellation is witchcraft! I thought your pastors teach about forgiveness every Sunday?"

He further drew a sharp contrast between the public's quickness to condemn the artist and their complacency regarding political corruption.

"The fact You h@te somebody doesn't stop God's blessings. Meanwhile you still celebrate your political oppressors This generation and bad belle na 5 & 6!"

Burna Boy has been at the center of controversy since video footage surfaced showing him demanding a female fan be removed from his show in Colorado for allegedly sleeping. The incident sparked widespread debate and calls for a boycott, especially after it was reported that the fan had recently been grieving a personal loss.

I Go Save's strong words add a new layer to the ongoing public discussion, pivoting the focus from Burna Boy's actions to the community's reaction to his misfortune, and challenging Nigerians on the ethics of 'cancel culture' within their own creative ecosystem.

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