Top Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake have been confirmed as headline acts for the 2026 edition of the Afro Nation festival scheduled to hold in Portugal.
The organisers announced the lineup on Thursday via their official X (formerly Twitter) account, unveiling a mix of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall and amapiano artistes billed for the global music event.
In a statement accompanying the lineup poster, the organisers said, “Phase 3 is here. Legacy energy meets Afro Nation debuts. This is the sound of a summer taking shape.
The three-day festival is set to take place from July 3 to July 5, 2026, at Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, Portugal.
Grammy Award-winning artiste Burna Boy will headline the opening night on July 3 and is expected to perform alongside South African singer Tyla. Asake will lead performances on July 4, while Wizkid will close the festival on July 5.
American R&B star Kehlani and rapper Gunna are also listed as special guest performers for the event.
Other Nigerian artistes scheduled to perform include Olamide, Young Jonn, Darkoo, Wande Coal and Mavo.
The organisers further disclosed that early access to ticket sales will begin on Thursday, February 5, at 10 a.m. GMT.
Afro Nation is an annual international festival celebrating African music and culture across the diaspora and is regarded as one of the world’s largest Afrobeats events.
The 2025 edition featured performances by Nigerian stars such as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems and Qing Madi.
