Some Nigerian music fans have called on artistes to shun habitual lateness to shows, following the resurgence of the trend in recent concerts.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the complaints grew stronger on Thursday after Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy showed up eight hours late to his headline concert.
The concert tagged Burna Live held at the Eko Convention Centre was billed to start at 6pm. It, however, began at about 2:30 am leaving fans frustrated.
Although the rest of the show went well and earned a lot of appreciation from guests, fans found it disrespectful as Simi and Wizkid did the same thing at their shows.
NAN reports that Simi’s Live in Concert held on December 9 started five hours behind schedule. Guests had arrived but were left stranded as she was not seen which she later apologised for.
Reacting to her lateness, @PatrickIgbokwe tweeted, “it’s disrespectful that Simi came so late to her show. Show that was to start 6pm she came at 11pm.
“No one can waste my time on top money I paid. God forbid. Last show I ever went for was rhythm unplugged. Never again.”
@Sholz also tweeted, “People really out here paying to attend Simi’s concert then she comes out 5 hours late, the nerve.”
Similarly, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos concert on December 23 began seven hours after the set time. Although the concert became an epic sensation afterwards, fans still called him out.
@TungstenMarvie tweeted, “I really wanted this wiz concert to be epic. See stage, see crowd, this would have held records.
“But Wizkid is late. Reminds me of the Coachella Disappointment. And he was early at Albert hall concert last year which is still his most legendary stage performance,” he said.
Considering the lateness trend, fans are afraid that Davido, whose concert is set to hold on Thursday, might turn up late and are pleading with him to not follow suit.
@Sub_delivered tweeted, “Simi came late for her concert, Wizkid came late for his concert, Burna boy came late for his concert; Will Davido come late for his?”
@Thesagachristo said, “This one that Burna Boy and Wizkid came very late, it means Davido will come by 6am tomorrow. God safe us.”
