PHOTOS: WIZKID SELLS OUT THE O2 ARENA AS MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE COME OUT FOR STARBOY’S AFROREPUBLIK CONCERT

Wizkid rewrites the history of the new generation of Nigerian pop stars with his performance at the AfroRepublik concert which held at the 02 arena, Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Late last year, Wizkid sold out the Royal Albert Hall in London and at the end of the show, the singer had promised that his aim for the coming year was to sell out the iconic O2 Arena and true to his words, barely seven months after, Wizkid announced his concert and it was sold out days before the event. There were 20,000 people at the concert.

It was his first major international performance for the year and the concert was preceded by performances from the likes of Maleek Berry, Yxng Bane who brought Kojo Funds on stage, Mr Eazi who performed his latest single, London Town alongside UK rapper, Giggs, Tekno, Not3s, Tiwa Savage, but the night belonged to Wizkid, the Starboy of Nigerian music.

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Wizkid will be headlining the Afro Republik fest today, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at The O2 Arena in London.
The sold out event which has Eugy, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry, Yxng Bane, Mr Eazi, Tekno and Not3s on the bill will start 6pm Nigerian time.

You can watch the live stream in the video above.

On Friday, September 29, 2017, performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The concert was sold out two days before the event.

The show was broadcast live on his official Facebook page, with great reactions from the crowd during the set. Songs such as ‘Jaiye jaiye’, ‘Ojuelegba’, and ‘Come closer’ moved the hall which was filled with over 5000 guests featuring an array of different races.