Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, wey pipo sabi as Davido, don talk say e go hold three-night music residency for Lagos National Theatre for December 17, 18 and 19, 2026.
Di show, wey dem call “Oriadè: Di Residency,” go give Davido chance to bring him latest album, Oriadè, come live stage for Nigeria for the first time. Di talk come through him verified social media account.
Davido say di decision go bring di residency come from him desire to make major music moments for home, instead mlravel outside Africa before dem fit stage large-scale shows. Reports about the project say the singer see di renovated National Theatre as venue wey fit support productions with international-standard facilities.
Di residency go too mark about 15 years since Davido enta Nigeria music industry and rise to national attention with songs like Dami Duro. Since then, e don build international audience through Afrobeats and performances for different major stages outside Africa.
For this December show, Davido go perform songs from Oriadè alongside some of di popular songs wey don shape him career. The album come out for July 2026 and e carry collaborations with artistes including Black Sherif, Mayorkun, FOLA, Leon Thomas, Aya Nakamura and oda musicians.
Di choice of Lagos National Theatre get particular well-well because di building don go through major renovation and e reopen as Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. Di official National Theatre website describe di place as one beta centre for Nigerian arts, culture and creative expression.
Aside entertainment, multi-night music events fit bring business activity around hotels, transport, restaurants, event services and oda parts of di creative economy. But di actual economic benefit of Davido residency still depend on attendance, spending pattern and how much local businesses participate for di event.
Di three-night plan dey place attention no be only on Davido and him new album, but for Lagos as a destination for major African music events. For Davido, the residency na opportunity to bring international-scale music production come Nigeria and celebrate Nigerian culture for home soil.
Davido don announce three-night Oriadè residency for Lagos National Theatre from December 17 to 19, 2026, as e plan to bring major Afrobeats performance come Nigeria.