Following his sold-out shows at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York over the weekend, legendary Dancehall artist Buju Banton has announced an upcoming United States tour.
Dubbed The Overcomer Tour, the musician’s tour will cover several locations across the United States, including Florida, Texas, Arizona, New York, and Washington D.C., from August 23 to September 29, with an additional show in November.
Produced by AG Touring, a Black-owned company, in association with Gargamel Music and XO Management, The Overcomer Tour will kick off on August 23 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.bujubanton.com.
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The Grammy-winning artist will be joined by guest artist Fridayy, a Haitian American singer, songwriter, and record producer known for hits like “When It Comes To You” and “Stand By Me,” and his contribution to DJ Khaled’s triple Grammy-nominated track “God Did,” featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, and John Legend.
Buju Banton’s manager, Joseph Budafuco, expressed immense pride in Banton’s accomplishments and highlighted the significance of this tour, marking Banton’s first U.S. tour after a 15-year hiatus.
The Gargamel made his first visit to the United States in May since his release from a U.S. federal prison in 2018. Buju Banton had been in the United States in December 2009 when DEA agents detained him in Miami on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine. His last U.S. show was held in January 2011 to a sold-out crowd in Miami.
In February 2011, Banton was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense, and using communication wires to facilitate a drug-trafficking offense.
Banton was released on December 7, 2018, from McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia.
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