Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has announced plans to return to London Stadium in 2027 for what could become another landmark moment in his global music career.
The singer revealed that he would headline the iconic United Kingdom venue for the third time, following two historic sold-out performances that cemented his position as one of Africa’s biggest musical exports.
Burna Boy confirmed the development in a post on X, writing, “So excited for 2027! London Stadium III and much more announcements for y’all.”
The announcement followed an earlier cryptic Instagram post featuring a 60-carat natural VVS diamond necklace created to commemorate his previous sold-out concerts at the stadium.
Burna Boy remains the only African artiste to have headlined and sold out the London Stadium, the home ground of Premier League club West Ham United, which can accommodate about 80,000 people for concerts.
He first achieved the feat in June 2023 during his Love, Damini tour before repeating the milestone in June 2024 as part of his I Told Them tour.
A third headline performance in 2027 would further extend the singer’s record at the venue and reinforce his status as one of the most successful African artistes on the international stage.
The announcement comes shortly after another major career milestone for the Nigerian singer, following his appearance at the inaugural FIFA World Cup final halftime show, adding to his growing list of global achievements.
Since gaining mainstream recognition with “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut album L.I.F.E, Burna Boy has built an international reputation through acclaimed projects including African Giant, Twice As Tall, Love, Damini, I Told Them and No Sign of Weakness.
With 13 Grammy nominations and a Grammy Award for Twice As Tall, Burna Boy continues to expand his influence beyond Africa, strengthening Afrobeats’ presence on the global music scene.
Erizia Rubyjeana
