Burna Boy abruptly canceled two shows on his 2025 North American “No Sign of Weakness” tour, causing confusion and speculation among fans. With limited explanations from the artist’s team, many are asking the same questions: Which shows were canceled? Why did it happen? Are refunds coming? Will more dates be affected? Here’s a clear breakdown of everything confirmed so far and what still remains uncertain.

The canceled dates include the November 28th show in Minneapolis and the December 1st show in Chicago. Both events were marked as canceled on Ticketmaster just a day before the Minneapolis concert was set to take place. Promoters and venues have not provided public explanations, but fans received automatic cancellation notices through ticketing platforms.

Currently, according to Ticketmaster, all other upcoming tour dates including Boston, Washington D.C., New York, Atlanta, Orlando, Newark, Montreal, Toronto, remain scheduled despite false reports online.

The timing of the cancellations fueled speculation, especially following a controversial incident during Burna Boy’s recent Denver concert. Video clips from that concert went viral, showing the artist stopped his performance, pointed out a woman who appeared to be sleeping, and demanded she and her guest leave the venue. The fan later said she had been emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted, which sparked a debate online about compassion, performance etiquette, and celebrity behavior.

Fans on social media criticized Burna Boy for how he handled the situation, while others defended his expectations for crowd energy. In the days following the incident, reports noted a drop in ticket sales for upcoming U.S. dates, particularly in Minneapolis and Chicago. Some say the cancellations stem from both the controversy and ticket-sale declines. Burna Boy and his management have not officially linked the cancellations to the Denver incident, ticket sales, personal issues, or production problems.

According to Ticketmaster, ticket-holders for the Minneapolis and Chicago shows will receive automatic refunds through its platform and other ticketing partners. No rescheduled dates have been announced, and it remains unclear whether the canceled shows will be added back to the artist's tour at a later time.

Burna Boy briefly acknowledged the situation online, referring to the backlash as an “agenda” against him and calling his remarks at the concert a “slip of tongue,” but he has not directly addressed the tour changes.

For an artist who has become one of the most popular global ambassadors of Afrobeats, the cancellations highlight how public perception, fan loyalty, and real-time social media reactions can shape everything from ticket sales to major tour decisions. Even for a Grammy winner with a sold-out touring history. Whether this moment becomes a temporary setback or a turning point in the tour remains unknown.