Wijeya Newspapers Limited: Clarification on the Ne-Yo Concert

Colombo, Dec 26 (Daily Mirror) - Wijeya Newspapers Limited wishes to issue the following clarification regarding the Ne-Yo concert that was scheduled to take place on 28 December 2025 and has since been postponed.

Wijeya Newspapers Limited understands and shares the concerns, frustration, and grievances expressed by the general public in relation to this event. Wijeya Newspapers Limited is also an affected party in this matter and regrets the circumstances that have arisen. 

Wijeya Newspapers Limited’s involvement in the Ne-Yo concert arose in the context of the event promoter’s partnerships with other reputed third-party partners in Sri Lanka, and our role was confined solely to limited media sponsorship support.

Wijeya Newspapers Limited did not play any role in the planning, organisation, ticketing, artist engagement, financial arrangements, or operational aspects of the Ne-Yo concert, nor did it have oversight or control over the actions of the event promoters. 

Wijeya Newspapers Limited regrets the turn of events and confirms that it will have no further affiliation with the Ne-Yo concert. We unequivocally state that Wijeya Newspapers Limited does not support or associate itself any further with Brown Boy Productions, Brown Boy (Private) Limited, or its promoters Mr. Amith Chandika Boteju and Mr. Champike Munasinghe.

As a responsible media institution committed to journalism, transparency, and public trust, Wijeya Newspapers Limited takes this matter extremely seriously and supports swift and appropriate action to resolve the situation in the interests of the public.

Wijeya Newspapers Limited reiterates that its involvement in this matter was limited, indirect, and contractual in nature within a media sponsorship framework.

We regret any inconvenience, confusion, or distress caused to our readers, partners, and the general public.

Wijeya Newspapers Limited