Figures cited by News Agency of Nigeria show that Afrobeats heavyweights Davido, Tems, and Wizkid are officially scheduled to lead the 2026 AfroPlus Fest at the Washington Commanders’ stadium complex in Maryland over North American Labour Day weekend.
The festival organizers revealed a stacked lineup that features Davido headlining opening night on September 4, Tems taking center stage on day two, and Wizkid closing out the multi-day event. The roster also includes international stars Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Olamide, Lil Baby, Latto, and Chief Keef.
Reporting by Gazette Nigeria confirmed the stadium lineup, citing event organizers who noted that “the all-star line-up represents another milestone for Afrobeats on the global stage.” Concurrently, Vanguard covered the event announcement, quoting festival representatives who confirmed that “the music festival is scheduled to take place over the U.S. Labour Day weekend at the Washington Commanders stadium grounds.”
Echotitbits take:
Securing three of Afrobeats’ largest exports on a single American stadium bill underscores the surging live-touring demand for African pop culture across North America. Expect swift ticket turnarounds and significant social media conversation as performance dates draw closer.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria — https://nannews.ng/afroplus-fest-2026-lineup, July 21, 2026
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