The debate around Burna Boy’s Denver concert took a sharp turn on Thursday after the female fan removed from the show publicly responded, saying she was overwhelmed, grieving, and simply exhausted when the musician called her out for “sleeping” mid-performance.

Her comments followed a viral clip showing Burna Boy pausing his set, pointing at a couple near the front row, and instructing security to escort them out. The clip immediately lit up social platforms, with supporters defending Burna Boy’s stance on crowd energy while others criticised the move as insensitive.

The woman, identified online as Chaltu Jateny, shared an emotional account claiming she had endured a difficult few months following the death of her child’s father. She said she attended the concert to cope, only to be publicly embarrassed.

She wrote that she had been “mentally, physically and emotionally drained” and felt humiliated by how the situation unfolded.

“I was tired. We paid to be there, and if I wanted to close my eyes and sleep, I can do that,” she added, urging commenters to avoid rushing to judge without understanding what people may be going through privately.