Latest Entertainment News, Nigeria (Townflex) – The Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Burna Boy, has made a surprising revelation. He disclosed that he turned down a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The 32-year-old Nigerian singer and songwriter, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR, rejected the lucrative deal because it would have meant not being able to smoke marijuana in Dubai.
In Dubai although smoking is not entirely prohibited, there are rules on how it can be done, we will share a bit info about that below, just keep reading.
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In a candid moment, while rehearsing with his band, Outsiders, he freestyled, “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.” This video has been circulating on social media, particularly on platform X.
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Watch the video below.
Well, this comes as no big surprise, as Townflex Entertainment a while ago reported that Burna Boy’s friend, Ed Sheeran, revealed in a video that Burna Boy is the heaviest smoker he has ever met.
Can You Smoke In Dubai?
Cigarette, E-cigarette, Vape and Shisha smoking are legal in Abu Dhabi or Dubai for adults above 18 years. Smoking is allowed in places like streets, home, cars, designated hotel rooms, bars and night clubs but not malls, taxis, parks. During Ramadan from dawn to dusk, smoking is prohibited in public places.
