Burna Boy faced backlash after asking a grieving fan to leave his Denver concert for falling asleep, but he stood firm, saying he only wants fans with money. The woman explained she was exhausted and grieving, calling the public shaming “humiliating” and urging compassion.

Burna Boy doubles down after asking grieving fan to leave Denver show | Credit: X/!Benny7g

Burna Boy is facing a storm of criticism after ejecting a couple from his Denver concert for dozing off — and he’s unapologetic. The Nigerian superstar, who went viral last week for the dramatic moment, told fans online that he never asked for those people to be his supporters, doubling down amid the backlash and sparking even more debate about concert etiquette.

Burna Boy kicked fans out of his Denver concert

The incident happened on November 12, 2025, at Burna Boy’s concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. in the middle of the concert, the 34-year-old rapper abruptly stopped mid‑set after spotting a front‑row couple — the woman appeared to be fast asleep. He pointed at them and snapped: “When I stand up here and see you over there with your girl sleeping … it pisses me the f*** up,” he told the man. He then added, “Wallahi, I’m not doing another song until you go home,” prompting security to escort them out.

Burna Boy doubles down on concert drama

In a recent livestream, Burna Boy stood by his decision, even joking about the incident with friends after his chat was flooded with fans urging him to comment.

“Did I ask you all to be my fans? I’m only looking for fans with money these days,” he said in Pidgin English, a widely spoken language in Nigeria, as per The Tab.

He added, “These days are a very, very treacherous period.”

Burna Boy fan says she was exhausted, calls public shaming “humiliating”

Chaltu Jateny, the woman involved in the Denver concert incident, later explained that she had been “mentally, physically, and emotionally drained” following the recent death of her daughter’s father. Responding in the comments of a viral TikTok video, she said she had attended the concert to distract herself from the grief and depression she was experiencing.

She added that she had hoped for a brief moment of joy at the show, but fatigue got the better of her. “We paid to be there … it is my money … not his,” Jateny said, describing the public shaming as “embarrassing and humiliating” and urging fans to show more compassion, reminding everyone that you never truly know what someone else is going through.