Burna Boy, Flavour, and Seyi Vibez will headline the first-ever Afro Nation festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
The two-day event will take place on December 19 and 20 at Onikan’s Tafawa Balewa Square.
Other notable performances on the event roster include Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif and British rapper J Hus.
The media personality and host of the 2023 Afro Nation festival, Adesope Olajide, stated that the event has been in the forefront of celebrating Afrobeats and Afropop culture.
He called Lagos the “home of Afrobeats,” and said the 2023 edition will be a one-of-a-kind and unforgettable experience.
“Afro Nation is the biggest festival celebrating Afrobeats and Afropop culture in the world and to have two of the biggest acts in Burna & J Hus performing in its first edition in Lagos, Nigeria (the home of AFROBEATS) will surely make ANN2023 a one of kind experience not to be missed,” he said.
Tickets for the performance will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday on the official Afro Nation website.
Afro Nation was founded in 2013 by Obi Asika and Smade with the goal of bringing together the top African artists.
Since its birth, it has received global acclaim.
Afro Nation was nominated for Best Overseas Festival at the UK Festival Awards in 2019.