Nigeria, undoubtedly a hotbed of musical talent, has seen its artists soar to international acclaim. Among their remarkable achievements is the conquest of one of the world’s most iconic venues – the O2 Arena in London.
The popular multi-purpose indoor theatre, The O2 arena, is a a monumental symbol of musical success with a staggering capacity of 20,000. It has over the years witnessed the convergence of the world’s most popular music, sport, comedy, and entertainment events since its inception in 2007.
A remarkable number of Nigerian musicians have successfully sold out the O2 Arena multiple times, ushering in a new era of recognition and influence for African music on the global stage.
Here are the five Nigerian musicians who have successfully sold-out the O2 arena:
Rema (2023)
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, fixed his name in the history books on Tuesday, November, 14 by becoming the youngest Nigerian artist to headline a sold-out concert at the iconic O2 Arena in London.
Rema’s performance at the Arena is a testament to the prowess of the 23-year-old ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker, who recently performed at the Ballon D’or ceremony in France. His concert also featured guest performances from artists such as Kcee, Ayra Starr, Crayon, among others.
Watch his shows below:
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Burna Boy (2021)
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, had his sold-out show at the Arena on August 27, 2021. The African Giant as he is fondly called achieved the feat during his ‘Space Drift Arena Tour.’
The ‘Last last’ crooner, who is known for his unique music style, kept the event’s theme alive by making a dramatic entrance in a ‘Spaceship’. He also wore a white NASA jacket and boots, with a red outfit inside.
Wizkid (2018, 2019 and 2021)
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has groundbreaking accomplishments, which cannot be understated. With his triumphant sell-out shows at the O2 Arena in 2018, 2019, alongside headlining the New York Madison Square Garden, Wizkid has played an instrumental role in paving the way for African artists to achieve unprecedented feats in international venues.
He replicated the achievement in 2021 during his ‘Made In Lagos’ Tour which got sold out in less than 10 minutes of public sale.
Davido (2019, 2021)
David Adeleke OON popularly known as Davido on two occasions shut down the O2 Arena, first was in 2019 and the second was his recent concert on March 5, 2022, at the 02 Arena.
The ‘Unavailable’ hitmaker’s second sold-out show at the Arena featured performances from the likes of Adekunle Gold, Mayorkun, Patoranking, among others.
Watch his show below:
Asake (2023)
Nigerian sensational singer under the YBNL record label, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, had a sold-out show at the Arena on August 20, 2023.
His performance was so electrifying as he arrived at the event in Helicopter. The show also featured guest performances from Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy, and FridayyFridayy, among others. It is also worthy of note that he arrived at the venue in a helicopter, a development that elicited different reactions on social media.
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