Mp3bullet.ng presents the Major times Nigerian artists performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon is one of the U.S late-night TV shows that witnessed performances by Nigerian artists.
The American late-night talk show which has aired on NBC since 1954 has been hosted by six comedians with Jimmy Fallon being its latest host.
The late-night circuit is one of the more well-liked formats in the American media sector. Although it is frequently centred on a well-known personality (such as Trevor Noah, Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, etc.), its value is increased by the fact that it may be used by famous people who are currently doing promotional campaigns.
The studios benefit by receiving top talent for free, while the artist benefits by speaking directly to a captive audience.
The Afrobeats circuit has been actively expanded and Nigerian singers have begun to sign deals with major labels, making the late-night format a preferred venue for the country’s top musicians.
Here are the times that Nigerian artists took centre stage on The Tonight Show by Jimmy Fallon
Burna Boy (2019) and (2022)
Burna Boy is the first Afrobeat artist to perform on Jimmy Fallon’s show and has performed there twice. In 2019, Burna performed a medley of “Collateral Damage” and “Anybody” from his album ‘African Giant‘.
In 2022, he made his second appearance, performing his Toni Braxton–sampling Love, Damini track “Last Last” at the 30 Rockefeller Center.
This time he sat down for a conversation with Jimmy Fallon, talking about working with Ed Sheeran and the origin of the name Burna Boy. He also teased Fallon for his pronunciation of “Last Last” and attempted to teach him a dance move.
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Davido(2020)
In 2020, Davido made a really good impression on Jimmy Fallon‘s “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” with an amazing medley of his hits “Fall” and “D&G“.
Wizkid with Tems (2021), Solo (2022)
Wizkid has appeared on Jimmy Fallon Show twice. The first was when he and Tems performed their global hit collaboration, “Essence” in 2021 and in 2022 when he took the stage to perform “Money & Love” from his critically acclaimed fifth studio album, “More Love, Less Ego.”
Fireboy DML (2021)
In 2021, Fireboy DML made his U.S. late-night debut on Jimmy Fallon show where he performed a medley of “Champion,” from his 2020 studio album Apollo, and his 2019 track “Vibration” from Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps.
Ckay (2021)
CKay made a big step in 2021 when he journeyed to The Tonight Show in New York City to perform his 2021 single, “Emiliana,” as well as his global hit song, “Love Nwantiti,” which broke the Billboard charts.
His voice was accompanied by a guitar, as well as the voices of the backup singers, who sang in time with the songs’ rhythm and lyrics.
Asake(2023)
Asake delighted fans when he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in early 2023 to play some of his biggest hits.
On March 13th, the Nigerian artist made his debut on the American television program, performing a mix of his well-known singles, including the just-released “Yoga” and “Organise.”
The Yoruba crooner did not hold back during the performance, which was an unapologetic celebration of being African. Every phrase sang paid tribute to his ethnic background through delivery and tone. The set was made even more captivating by the execution, dramatic smoke, and live music being played against a fake sunset.
Rema (2023)
Rema is the most recent Nigerian musician to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Rema brought his international smash “Calm Down” and his most recent release “Holiday” to the late-night TV program.
The musician began his impeccable performance with a stylish rendition of his popular love song “Calm Down” before switching to a more energetic rendition of “Holiday.”