Mp3bullet.ng presents Famous Foreign Artists That have Visited Nigeria.
Many foreign artists have leapt at the chance to visit Nigeria for various reasons, and they have all had positive things to say about the country.
In this article, mp3bullet.ng will showcase Top foreign artists who have visited Nigeria and the reasons for their visit.
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Jay Z and Beyonce
You might be astonished to learn that Jay Z once visited Nigeria. He travelled to Ilorin, Kwara State, with his gorgeous wife Beyonce.
He arrived after receiving an invitation from Bukola Saraki, the governor of Kwara state at the time. Bukola Saraki has been proven to be an admirer of Jay Z, and he has named a road in Kwara state after him. The road was commissioned by Jay-Z.
Cardi B
Possibly the most successful of trips foreign artists have taken to Nigeria.
Cardi B who is one of the top female music sensations in the United States and around the world visited Nigeria in 2019. Her show was completely sold out, and the support from Nigeria was incredible.
She not only shut down the arena, but she also had the entire social media and mainstream media area spellbound.
She toured the country and received a lot of love. She didn’t only perform; she spent time exploring the country, its clubs, food, cultures, and everything else. Her fans wished for her to return.
Chris Brown
In 2012, Chris Brown made headlines when he visited Nigeria as part of his African tour. He performed at the Eko Hotel’s Expo Center in Lagos, where a large crowd of Nigerians gathered to watch him. It was a fantastic performance, and the artist spoke well of Nigeria.
It was Brown’s second time in Nigeria, the first being for a THISDAY Music Festival performance a few years ago.
Future
In 2019, Future stormed Lagos, Nigeria for his Future Live in concert, which was held on December 29, 2019, at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Although it wasn’t the most anticipated concert, the show organisers did an outstanding job for him. Lori Harvey, his then rumoured girlfriend, accompanied him to Lagos. In Nigeria, the rapper has a large following and has garnered a lot of positive feedback.
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton, the legendary American singer, visited Nigeria once, not on tour, but to perform at a birthday celebration.
It was Prince Nduka Obaigbena’s birthday, and she was invited because the media mogul was a big fan of hers. Other Nigerian celebrities as well as some notable Nigerian people attended the event.
Ciara
Ciara is a well-known American singer who enjoys travelling to African countries.
She once visited Nigeria and attended Darey Art Alade’s “Love Like a Movie” Valentine’s concert. She also filmed a dance video with some female Nigerian dancers and performed for students at a school.
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J. Cole
Arguably one of the world’s best beat rappers today. Following the release of his K.O.D album in 2018, the rapper’s next stop was Nigeria. Along with Wizkid and Davido, he headlined the Castle Locks Concert.
J.Cole arrived, and the same Nigerians who claimed they didn’t listen to rap music were the ones who were chanting every lyric of his K.O.D album, which had just been released a few days before, word for word.
It was memorable as He even performed on the night with the Nigerian Jersey as the country were in the World cup mood and the massive hype surrounding our jersey sales, Nigerians can’t forget the experience.