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Davido & French Montana Light Up AFCON 2025 Opening Ceremony with High-Energy Performance
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officially got underway in dazzling style as Afrobeats megastar Davido and international rap icon French Montana lit up the Opening Ceremony with a thrilling live performance.
The duo took centre stage at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where they performed the tournament’s official soundtrack, instantly energising thousands of fans inside the arena and millions watching across the globe.
Their performance fused music, culture, and football into a single electrifying moment, celebrating Africa’s creative power while building excitement for the competition ahead. Pulsating rhythms, vibrant visuals, and a charged atmosphere turned the stadium into a festival of sound and colour.
TUNE IN 🌎⚽️🏟️ pic.twitter.com/odvIOIz1nO
— Davido (@davido) December 21, 2025
Fans wasted no time taking to social media, with many applauding the organisers for the bold musical choice and praising Davido and French Montana for delivering a performance worthy of the continent’s biggest football stage.
With the opening ceremony setting such a high bar, anticipation is already soaring for what promises to be a memorable AFCON tournament both on and off the pitch.
Watch the performance below:
🚨 Davido & French Montana performing the new AFCON soundtrack live at the Opening Ceremony at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Morocco 🤩🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/apuZ4XCUsw
— HYPETRIBE (@hypetribeng) December 21, 2025