Burna Boy and Wizkid have been confirmed as headline acts for a major ‘Peace Concert’ scheduled at the close of the 2026 African Unity Summit in Addis Ababa, an event positioned as a cultural bridge for regional integration.
Organizers say the concert will feature top artists across Africa’s regions and reach a global audience through live streaming, with proceeds directed to the African Union’s emergency fund for displaced persons.
The booking is also notable because it places two of Afrobeats’ biggest names on the same stage, fueling fan excitement and highlighting music’s role in diplomacy and soft power.
Echotitbits take: This is soft power at scale. While governments debate borders and trade, artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy unify audiences through culture. For Nigeria, it’s a strong cultural-diplomacy moment with continent-wide visibility.
Source: Vibe – https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/burna-boy-wizkid-headline-afro-nation-miami-1234726218/ 2026-01-27
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