Nigerian Grammy winner, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy reportedly earned $750,000 (N577.5m) for performing at this year’s Coachella which held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The event is slated for two weekends starting from April 14 – April 16 and the second show starts from April 21 – 23, 2023.
Burna Boy thrilled the audience on April 14, Friday night for 50 minutes and according to the booking fee for entertainers, he went home $750k richer.
According to Business journalist, @TrungTPhan, on the lineup of artistes to perform, the headliner was reportedly paid $4 million alongside other musicians in the first row. While a lesser amount was fixed for those on the second row, where Burna Boy was named.
“Headlining the show is great for many superstar artists, but at the highest heights there’s a tradeoff. In recent years, the headliners get $4 million per weekend (but I heard from a source that Bad Bunny got $5 million). The artist on the second row got $750,000 per weekend.
That’s a great payday, even for an artist selling out arenas. But for an artist like Taylor Swift, who can likely gross $10 million per night on her own stadium tour, then she may be leaving money on the table. This is where the Coachella documentary deals play a factor. Beyonce was rumored to be paid $20 million for the Homecoming documentary on her 2018 show, which made the experience worthwhile for her (and the Beyhive).”
Earlier Burna Boy, has shocked netizens with his attitude at a show in Dallas, USA on Wednesday night.
It was gathered that the self-acclaimed African Giant showed up late for the concert at American Airlines Center and it angered his fans who had been waiting for an hour.
Interestingly, Burna Boy apologized to the audience and urged them not to be displeased because he had been delayed due to an unanticipated event involving the stage setup.
Given his history of speaking down to his supporters in Nigeria when similar instances happen, some netizens expressed disbelief that Burna could be so kind to his fans abroad while others claimed he apologized because he was respect abroad unlike here in Nigeria.
Adedayo wrote; “This same guy left fans waiting till 3 AM in stinging harmattan cold on the first day of year.
Instead of apologizing like a adult, he credited Seyi Vibez for being the reason he stayed back.
Then went on a childish rant that sums up to “I sha don do my own back”
Pathetic!”
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