Burna Boy explains his refusal of a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai.

The Grammy-winning Nigerian musician, Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, has revealed the rationale for his recent rejection of a $5 million opportunity to perform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Burna Boy explained that he turned down the offer due to restrictions on marijuana use in Dubai. UAE laws forbid smoking in public recreational spaces, including parks and beaches.

In a freestyle jam during a rehearsal with his band, Outsiders, Burna Boy conveyed, “Just now I turned down dubai money, 5million dollar na small thing cos me I no dey like to dey go where dem no go gree allow me smoke igbo.”