Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake to headline Afro Nation 2026 in Portugal

Afrobeats singers Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake are set to headline the Afro Nation 2026 festival in Portugal. 

The organisers revealed the lineup in a post on X, featuring leading Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall and amapiano stars.

“PHASE 3 IS HERE. Legacy energy meets Afro Nation debuts. This is the sound of a summer taking shape,” the organisers wrote in the caption accompanying the lineup poster.

The three-day event will take place from July 3 to July 5, 2026, at Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, Portugal. 

Burna Boy will open the festival on July 3, performing with South African star Tyla, followed by Asake on July 4, and Wizkid closing out on July 5.

The festival will also feature American R&B singer Kehlani and rapper Gunna as special guests. 

Other Nigerian artistes on the lineup include Olamide, Young Jonn, Darkoo, Wande Coal, and Mavo. 

Early Access tickets will go on sale on February 5, at 10 AM GMT.

Afro Nation is a major annual festival celebrating African music and culture, and the 2026 edition promises to be huge. 

The 2025 edition featured top Nigerian stars like Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, and Qing Madi.