CAF President Reveals What He Did When Burna Boy Was Detained In Morocco [Video]

Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has revealed what he did when Nigerian singer Burna Boy was briefly held at a Moroccan airport.

Motsepe spoke during a press conference before Nigeria’s third-place match against Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

He explained that Burna Boy, who performed at the tournament’s closing concert, was stopped by customs officials due to the substantial amount of jewellery in his possession.

Motsepe said airport officials contacted him urgently after the items were flagged during a routine customs check.

He stressed that the situation was not about any crime, but simply a normal process where high-value items must be declared.

“I was called that president please you have to intervene because there are challenges at the airport. I asked what happened and they said ‘Burna Boy has too many beautiful jewellery and like in every country, he just has to declare them’. And the matter was resolved,” he said.

The AFCON 2026 final is scheduled for January 18 at the Complex Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, where hosts Morocco will face Senegal.

Watch the video below:

CAF President Patrice Motsepe revealed that Burna Boy faced unexpected challenges upon arriving at a Moroccan airport, after customs officers noticed his heavy and eye-catching gold jewellery. customs officers noticed his heavy and flashy gold jewellery. pic.twitter.com/IzhB0AHEnJ

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KanyiDaily recalls that Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured third place in the tournament after beating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout on January 17.