Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy was briefly held by customs officers at a Moroccan airport over points regarding the jewelry he was carrying whereas travelling to Rabat for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Fan Zone live performance.
The incident was confirmed by the President of the Confederation of African Soccer, Patrice Motsepe, who disclosed throughout a press briefing that customs officers stopped the singer after noticing his heavy gold jewelry.
Burna Boy briefly held by Moroccan customs over heavy jewelry
In line with Motsepe, the scenario required intervention at a senior degree earlier than it was resolved amicably.
Following the decision, Burna Boy went on to headline the AFCON Fan Zone live performance in Rabat on January 16, alongside Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy and Moroccan performers Stormy and Jaylann.
Nevertheless, the revelation sparked reactions on social media, significantly on X, the place some customers questioned why the singer was travelling with such costly jewelry, whereas others defended him, arguing that displaying wealth is frequent amongst international music stars.
The feedback generated blended reactions, with some customers making private remarks and others dismissing the criticism as pointless, noting that Burna Boy finally confronted no authorized penalties and fulfilled his efficiency obligations on the AFCON occasion.
Social media reactions
@Maqabaqaba commented: “Why is he carrying a lot jewelry within the first place? That boy has a female aspect on him, no marvel Puff Daddy did that.”
@esegbona_luis commented: “Are you alright”
@GeneralGimba commented: “E shock them.”
@mishi_stacks commented: “Them know wealth wey dey Nigeria!!!”