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  • Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake Set to Headline Afro Nation 2026

    Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake Set to Headline Afro Nation 2026

    Afro Nation organizers have confirmed a headline trio for the 2026 edition: Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Asake.

    The booking aligns with a period of strong commercial momentum for all three artists and is expected to draw thousands of international fans.

    With recent musical chemistry between Wizkid and Asake, speculation is rising about special guests and on-stage collaborations.

    Echotitbits take: Afro Nation remains the barometer for who is truly ‘hot’ on the global African music circuit. Wizkid and Burna Boy sharing a bill is always a cultural win, but Asake’s headliner jump is the headline—proof that the Neo-Fuji wave has crossed into top-tier global viability.

    Source: TheCable – https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/wizkid-burna-boy-asake-to-headline-2026-afro-nation-festival/ 2026-01-29
    Photo Credit: TheCable

  • Governors Ball 2026 lineup drops: Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to headline NYC festival

    Governors Ball 2026 lineup drops: Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to headline NYC festival

    Writing for Pitchfork, Jazz Monroe reports that Governors Ball will be headlined by Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky on June 5–7, with a stacked undercard that includes Kali Uchis, Baby Keem, Jennie, Clipse, Blood Orange and more.

    The announcement matters because Gov Ball is a fast trend-confirmation marker for what’s hot across pop, rap, and alt in the U.S. festival economy—especially for New York’s early-summer circuit.

    The next phase will be sell-through speed, social chatter around billing order, and potential lineup-day additions.

    Two additional public references echoed the same development:

    Pitchfork (Official report): “headliners Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky…” (link)

    Pitchfork (Lineup detail): “Also headed to… Blood Orange, Clipse…” (link)

    Festival lineups have become cultural stock charts—one poster can shift streaming spikes, tour routing, and brand endorsements. Watch for diaspora acts on side stages (or late adds), and how A$AP Rocky’s booking plays in the wider hip-hop calendar.

    Source: Pitchfork — 06 January 2026 — https://pitchfork.com/news/kali-uchis-lorde-and-geese-to-play-governors-ball-2026/

    Source: Pitchfork 2026-01-06
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  • Cardi B and Davido light up Riyadh as Soundstorm 2025 turns into a cross-genre spectacle

    Cardi B and Davido light up Riyadh as Soundstorm 2025 turns into a cross-genre spectacle

    Photo credit: MDLBEAST (official Soundstorm timetable page)

    According to Punch, Cardi B and Davido were among the headliners who thrilled fans at the 2025 Soundstorm festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    The report described Cardi B’s set as a ‘late-night block party’ moment, while Davido’s appearance underscored Afrobeats’ growing festival pull in the Middle East.

    The lineup and schedules shared by organisers helped fans track the biggest sets across the multi-night event.

    • MDLBEAST (official timetable page): “Davido 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM… Cardi B 12:45 AM – 01:45 AM”
    • Yahoo Entertainment (article): “…Cardi B turned Soundstorm Festival 2025 into her own late-night block party…”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Global festivals are increasingly booking Afrobeats as a must-have sound—not a ‘special guest’ slot. That shift can reshape touring routes, sponsorship value, and streaming discovery in new markets. Watch for follow-up announcements: additional Middle East dates, brand partnerships, and collaboration teases that often drop right after festival weekends.

    Source: Punch — 2025-12-14 — https://punchng.com/cardi-b-davido-perform-at-saudi-arabias-soundstorm-festival/

    Photo credit: Photo credit: MDLBEAST (official Soundstorm timetable page)

    2025-12-14