Social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) has called out Burna Boy over his controversial walk-out during a performance at the Greater Lagos Countdown 2025. The incident occurred when a fan breached security and rushed the stage, causing Burna Boy to angrily halt his performance.
The singer’s response angered many fans and netizens, who expressed their disappointment in his behavior. VDM waded into the controversy by sharing a video showing Burna Boy’s much more positive reaction to a similar incident overseas. In the clip, Burna Boy is seen hugging a fan who rushed the stage, even inviting the fan up for a moment with the crowd.
Slamming Burna Boy, VDM claimed the singer’s violent reaction to the fan was unjustified, suggesting that Burna Boy viewed Nigerians as inferior. “What Burna Boy did is 1000% wrong,” VDM said, questioning the fan’s actions and pointing out the potential dangers involved. He acknowledged the possibility of security threats but criticized Burna Boy for reacting aggressively rather than calmly dodging the fan.
VDM further argued that Burna Boy’s reaction may have been influenced by PTSD, but he still felt the manner in which the incident was handled was inappropriate and harmful to his public image.