The President of the Confederation of African Soccer, Patrice Motsepe, has published that Grammy-profitable Nigerian singer Burna Boy faced an surprising extend at a Moroccan airport whereas travelling to headline a prime occasion at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Motsepe made the disclosure staunch thru a most up-to-date press conference, explaining that the music extensive name changed into once temporarily held by customs officers over concerns connected to his jewellery.

According to the CAF boss, the subject changed into once resolved without notice after his non-public intervention.

Motsepe said, “No longer too long ago, I changed into once known as that I desired to intervene because Burna Boy changed into once stopped at the airport after customs officers noticed his heavy and delicious gold jewellery. I intervened and it changed into once resolved.”

Irrespective of the initial extend, Burna Boy went on to successfully headline the TotalEnergies AFCON Fan Zone concert in Rabat on January 16, thrilling fans with a high-energy performance.

The concert furthermore featured Ghanaian extensive name Stonebwoy, alongside Moroccan artists Stormy and Jaylann.

In other files, Stanley Nwabali emerged as Nigeria’s no longer actually hero on Saturday evening, January 17, as the Smooth Eagles defeated Egypt on penalties to command the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

After over 95 minutes of approach misses and VAR drama ended goalless, it changed into once the nerve of the goalkeeper that finally separated the perimeters.

Nwabali produced two decisive saves in a worrying shootout at hand Nigeria a laborious-earned victory and a podium affect to cap their match licensed.

The final will seemingly be played between Senegal and the host country, Morocco, this day.