This archive report was first published on 23 December 2019.
December 20, 2019, marked the beginning of a social media campaign by fans of Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton, popularly known as Mark Anthony Myrie, to persuade the promoters of the #NRGWave Show, NRG Radio, to bring the artist to Nairobi.
The hashtag #BujuAkujeNairobi has been trending on Twitter, with fans expressing their desire to attend the reggae legend's first live show in Africa.
NRG Radio has confirmed that they are in talks with Buju Banton and are exploring the option of him performing in Nairobi, in addition to his scheduled show in Mombasa on December 31, 2019.
Sample tweets from fans include:
- Nairobi - Kenya we are waiting for you for the New Year Eve #BujuAkujeNairobi https://t.co/fwAYrF7i7S — BIG SPENDER! (@Ricckyspence_) December 20, 2019
- Bana, Sasa mtu anatoka Busia atafika aje Mombasa? Wacha walete event nairobi ndo wasee wengi wanaweza fika #BujuAkujeNairobi — MARIGIRI?? (@Dmarigiri_) December 20, 2019
- Inafaa akuje Nairobi bana huku fans wake ni wengi sana. I hope atacome through #BujuAkujeNairobi — Pedro Mbugua?? (@PedroMbugua_) December 20, 2019
- Ni kama kila mtu anataka #BujuAkujeNairobi. ayam so emotional???. — Wolf of 420 Street (@Fbillionare) December 20, 2019
