6 Nigerian Celebrities Who Sold Out Global Concert This Year

Nigerians are very talented and hardworking set of people, and it is impressive when they achieve great feats on an international level.

With 2018 coming to an end, several artists and songs are already standing out with honours and there haven’t been many surprises to the names at the top.

Another area where Nigerian artists have fully flourished this year is on tours, concerts and performances, especially outside the country with many of them selling out arenas and concert venues.

Here are a list of Nigerian musicians that have taken music to the world stage and sold out global concert this year.

1. Wizkid performing before a capacity crowd at the O2 Arena

One of the biggest feats recorded this year in the industry was when Wizkid sold out the AfroRepublik concert held at the 20,000-capacity auditorium of the iconic O2 arena in London on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

2. Davido – 10,000 in Suriname

When the news initially broke that Davido had performed before a crowd of 10,000 fans in Suriname, a South American state, the first set of questions on the lips of many was, where exactly is Suriname? how come 10,000 people in a small city know Davido‘s music.

Davido was to later perform at the Wireless Festival in the UK, which witnessed a crowd of over 40,000 in attendance, including sold out concerts at smaller arenas during his” Locked Up” tour of the United States.

3. Tiwa Savage – Indigo at the O2 Arena

Tiwa Savage on stage at the” Savage Tour” Indigo at the O2 concert.

On Friday, August 24th, Mavin first lady, Tiwa Savage headlined her first major UK concert at the 3,000 capacity Indigo at the O2 Arena and days before the event, tickets were already sold out as fans were eager to catch a sight of one of the biggest names on the scene.

4. Adekunle Gold – 02 Arena London

Adekunle Gold hit his proudest moment yet as an artist, as he sells out the iconic Indigo at the O2 Arena, in London, United Kingdom.

The event which was held on Friday, June 29 is described as Adekunle Gold’s biggest concert outside Nigeria yet, after he had sold out the 800 capacity O2 Academy Islington Arena last year.

5. Yemi Alade – Melkweg center, Amsterdam

A number of Yemi Alade’s achievements this year largely went under the radar until she rounds off her European Tour with a sold-out concert in the 1,500 capacity Melkweg centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

6. Burna Boy – Brixton Academy

Burna Boy has the lights focused on him as he performs at sold-out Brixton Academy. “Life on the Outside” tour on Sunday, October 7, is a testament to Burna’s status as one of the biggest players in the game presently.