BNXN Addresses Outrage After Fans Are Denied Entry at Lagos 2025 Concert

Afrobeats sensation BNXN has broken his silence after hundreds of fans were reportedly denied entry into his December 19, 2025 Lagos concert, despite holding valid tickets, sparking widespread frustration across social media and the live-music community.

The incident unfolded during one of the most anticipated shows of the year in Nigeria’s entertainment capital. Video footage and eyewitness testimonies from the venue showed large crowds gathered outside the gates, anguished and disappointed as organisers struggled to manage capacity and entry.

Taking to social media, BNXN issued a sincere apology to affected attendees. He emphasised that he did not condone the way events were handled and strongly condemned what he described as a profit-first approach that compromised fan safety and experience.

In his statement, BNXN said he was “so sorry to everyone who had valid entry and still couldn’t make it into the show”, stressing that putting fans in harm’s way was never his intent.

BNXN also called out the concert organisers for overselling tickets, a practice he argued led directly to overcrowding and unsafe conditions. He urged that once tickets sell out, sales should be closed immediately to prevent chaos and ensure crowd safety, criticising the drive for “just a little more” profit as “super unfair.”

Fans and industry observers have largely welcomed BNXN’s apology, with many commending his willingness to address the situation candidly. Others, however, have called for industry-wide reforms, including stronger regulatory oversight, transparent ticketing systems, and better coordination between artists, promoters, and security teams — to prevent similar incidents in the future.

As live music in Nigeria grows in scale and global prominence, this incident serves as a reminder of the importance of planning, safety and accountability, and the high expectations fans place on the performers and teams who bring such events to life.