R&B superstar Chris Brown reportedly declined to perform in Kenya, saying no primarily because of infrastructural concerns this timeβyes, you heard correctly. Breezy looked around and said, “Nah, I am not doing that.”
According to concert organizers, the singer of “Under the Influence” was first considered for the concert. Everything was fine; the deal was going through; bags were figuratively packed for Kenya. Suddenly, bamβthe infrastructure. Apparently, Breezy expected a kind of production grandeur that Kenya just was not able to provide, in his esteemed opinion. “Kenya does not have the appropriate infrastructures that are good enough to support his kind of show,” he had reportedly said. Ouch.
Now, before we begin soul-searching as a nation, Breezy might have had a point. Perhaps he envisioned levitating stages, laser-fueled teleportation devices, and a backstage area modeled after a five-star Beverly Hills spa. And come on, doesn’t our concert infrastructure sometimes look like it’s being held together by prayers, duct tape, and one dude named Kevin who swears he can fix anything with a spanner?
Not to worry, music lovers! Had Brown decided that Kenya was below his par, Burna Boy, the African Giant, has come to rescue. Burna clearly prefers the “If You Can’t Fix It, Burna It Down” methodology when it comes to concert logistics, unlike his American counterpart. If his previous performance is anything to go by, he is more than capable of setting off a massive show, even if it means standing on two planks and a dream.
So, Chris Brown no; Burna Boy yes; and Kenya is somehow still thriving when it comes to resilience. Who needs Breezy anymore when Burna can set the stage ablaze? π₯
