Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian music star Burna Boy grabbed media attention after a dramatic incident at the Greater Lagos 2024 concert on New Year’s Eve. A viral video on social media showed an excited fan jumping onto the stage during his performance. Burna Boy reacted quickly, delivering a swift kick to the fan, while a bodyguard pushed the fan off the stage.
The incident immediately sparked widespread condemnation across social media platforms. Users expressed shock and disappointment at Burna Boy’s actions, with many deeming his response excessive and even brutal.

Many had different opinion of the all issue, some at the Greater Lagos concert tweeted Burna Boy kicked a fan who jumped on stage to hug him, echoing their sentiments.
The fan was just showing love and enthusiasm and didn’t deserve to be kicked,” remarked another user, @GreenBoyofLagos. “Security should’ve handled it better. Hope the fan is okay, and Burna Boy can make it up to them. That’s so sad.”
Facing mounting criticism, Burna Boy addressed the situation on Instagram, stating that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) played a role in shaping his response
THIS IS THE FULL CLIP OF THE MOMENT BURNA BOY LEFT THE STAGE AT THE GREATER LAGOS AFTER A FAN JUMPED HIM UNPROVOKED. WHERE WAS THE SECURITY? 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/pa0EQ4HrBA
— benny. (@benny7gg) January 1, 2025
People are familiar with how I feel about unplanned interactions while I’m performing. Last night with Lagos State was incredible. Please don’t rush onto my stage like that, I’m dealing with PTSD. Love to you all, and Happy New Year,” Burna Boy shared, reflecting on how the incident may have affected his mental well-being.
He further justified his behavior by pointing out that the concert was free and that he had gone well beyond his planned performance time. “It was a free show. I was supposed to do 10 mins and did almost an hour,” he stated. While some fans expressed understanding for Burna Boy’s concerns regarding his mental health, many argued that his response was disproportionate. Despite acknowledging the potential impact of the situation on his well-being, the public’s reaction was divided, with some supporting his need for personal space and others questioning whether his reaction was too extreme given the circumstances.