“I Turned Down $5m Dubai Gig Because I Won’t Be Allowed to Smoke Weed” – Burna Boy

Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, a Nigerian, has revealed that he recently turned down a $5 million deal to perform in Dubai.

Burna Boy declined the offer because smoking marijuana is illegal in the UAE.

Emirati law prohibits smoking in parks, beaches, and other public recreation areas in Dubai.

“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.

Watch the video below;

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.