“I rejected $5m Dubai gig because I won’t be allowed to smoke weed” – Burna Boy
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, known as Damini Ogulu, a Nigerian, has disclosed that he recently declined a $5 million offer to play in Dubai.
Burna Boy said that he declined the offer since smoking marijuana in UAE would be prohibited.
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Smoking is forbidden by Emirati legislation in Dubai’s parks, beaches, and other public recreation places.
“Just now I turned down Dubai money, 5 million dollars na small thing cos me I no dey like to dey go where dem no go gree allow me smoke igbo,” Burna Boy made this revelation during his freestyle while rehearsing with his band, Outsiders, in a video making the rounds on social media platform, X.
Recall that during his freestyle, he threw shades at Brymo. He was performing a live rendition of what many believe is a freestyle or new song while encouraging others to hustle so that they don’t fall off like Brymo.
“Hustle make you go fall off like Brymo” — Burna Boy 👀 👀 pic.twitter.com/XGnCojYMPc
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