Davido has announced a three-night residency at the National Theatre in Lagos, according to reports from Vanguard News, CNN, Music In Africa, Variety and BellaNaija. The Afrobeats artist said the run of shows will demonstrate that Africa can host music events of global scale, Vanguard News reports.
The residency is titled "Oriadé: The Residency," according to BellaNaija, which described the Lagos dates as three royal nights. Variety, which reported the announcement exclusively, quoted Davido saying the project is very dear to him. Music In Africa also confirmed the three-night run at the National Theatre.
CNN framed the announcement around Davido's stated aim of bringing Afrobeats home, with the Lagos shows positioned as a return to a domestic stage rather than a stop on an international tour. The National Theatre, a long-standing landmark in Lagos, is the venue for the residency.
The announcement drew coverage across Nigerian and international outlets, with Vanguard News leading on Davido's argument that the shows carry significance beyond his own career. In that framing, a successful multi-night run at a Nigerian venue would serve as evidence that the continent can accommodate large-scale music productions.
Specific dates, ticket details and supporting acts were not included in the reporting summarized above.
What to watch next: official confirmation of the residency dates and ticketing information from Davido's team or the National Theatre.