Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, 50 Cent, 7 other global stars who have performed in Nigeria

Chris Brown recently became the latest American artist to sell out an iconic African venue as the Grammy-winning RnB star sold South Africa’s biggest stadium in 2 hours.

Before Chris Brown, several global superstars have toured the African continent including in Nigeria.

In this article, we will revisit some of these historical concerts.

The Queen Bee has performed in several African countries including Nigeria in 2006 where she delivered an awe-inspiring rendition of the country’s national anthem. She has also performed in Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa.

The Roc Nation boss was one of the stars who headlined the Thisday Music Festival in 2006 in Lagos Nigeria. The festival also had Beyonce, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Missy Elliot in the lineup.

Dancehall legend is one of the most influential foreign artists in Nigeria. He has collaborated with Nigerian star Timaya and more recently with Young Jonn. In 2009, he dazzled Nigerian fans at a Guinness Music concert.

The American rapper returned to Nigeria in 2007 for the Kora Award where he made up with Eedris Abdulkareem on stage.

American rapper Rick Ross is one of the most popular rappers in the world. In 2012, the rapper headlined a concert in Lagos where he shot a music video for his song ‘Hold Me Back’. He returned in 2022 for another concert.

Grammy winner Cardi B had a swell time in her visit to Nigeria in 2019 which she capped off with a headline performance at the Livespot music festival.

In 2018, Multi-platinum selling North Carolina rapper J Cole performed in Lagos where he had fans singing his lyrics word for word.

The legendary Stevie Wonder was one of the global stars who performed at the Festival for Art and Culture in 1977.