Big Concerts today confirmed that Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour South African dates have been canceled.
On its social media pages, Big Concerts confirmed that all fans that purchased tickets from Ticketmaster will receive a full refund and will be contacted by Ticketmaster directly. Fans do not need to take any action.
Fans have been urged to keep an eye on their inbox for further information.
Big Concerts and AEG Presents regret to confirm that Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour South African dates have been cancelled.
All fans that purchased tickets from Ticketmaster will receive a full refund and will be contacted by Ticketmaster directly. pic.twitter.com/qy7n5FJJyd
— BIG Concerts (@BigConcerts) September 14, 2022
The company wished Justin a speedy recovery and says it hopes to see him back in South Africa in the future.
In June, Bieber pushed back the North American leg of his Justice world tour due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a complication of shingles. The 28-year-old megastar revealed that the syndrome had caused him partial facial paralysis.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 7, 2022
In a video posted to Instagram, Bieber showed how he was unable to move his facial muscles and explained the virus attacked the nerve in his ear and facial nerves and has caused his face to have paralysis.
Bieber’s one eye could not blink, nor could he smile on the one side of his face.
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
News24 reports that Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. According to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, it occurs when the virus infects a facial nerve near the inner ear. This can then lead to irritation and swelling of the nerve.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome can affect people of any age, but most commonly affects those over 60 years.
Symptoms can include severe pain in the ear; a painful rash on the eardrum, ear canal, earlobe, tongue, and roof of the mouth on the side with the affected nerve; hearing loss on one side; vertigo; weakness on one side of the face; and facial paralysis on one side of the face.
If a person had chickenpox as a child or shingles as an adult, the virus can remain dormant in the body. It is not clear why the virus reactivates as Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
While it is not contagious, the syndrome can be more severe in people with weakened immune systems.
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