Davido has three nights booked at the National Theatre. Wizkid will open Detty December Fest, while Asake’s Lagos concert falls on the same day as Brandy’s House of R&B show.

For anyone planning their December outings, the dates matter. Several concerts overlap, particularly between December 18 and 23, so choosing your favourites early will help you plan.

The programme includes Afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B, gospel and folk music, with shows across Ikeja, Lagos Island, Victoria Island and Lekki.

Here is your guide to the concerts and festivals on the calendar.

Shoday Experience II, December 6

Shoday will perform at Balmoral Convention Centre on December 6 for the second edition of his headline show, Shoday Experience.

It is one of the earlier concerts on this list, giving listeners an outing before the packed Christmas programme.

ÀLÓ: Once Upon a Song, December 13

For an evening built around folk music and storytelling, ÀLÓ returns to Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, on December 13.

Now in its third edition, the event will combine live music, indigenous sounds and stories drawn from African oral traditions.

Davido’s ORIADÉ: The Residency, December 17 to 19

Davido will hold a three-night residency at the National Theatre, now known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts.

Tagged ORIADÉ: The Residency, the concerts run from December 17 to 19. Anyone considering attending should check the booking details for their preferred night.

Wizkid at Detty December Fest, December 18

Wizkid will headline the opening concert of Detty December Fest on December 18.

The Livespot360 festival runs until December 30, with performances and other activities across two stages. Wizkid’s show opens the 13-day programme.

YBNL: The Reunion, December 18

Olamide will bring together artistes associated with YBNL Nation for a reunion concert at Oasis Ground, Coastal Road, Victoria Island.

The announced bill includes Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Lil Kesh, Young Jonn, Pheelz and DJ Enimoney.

The concert forms part of Future Fest, which runs from December 11 to 20 and includes music, fashion, film, art, food and technology activities.

OhEmGee Faaji Friday 9.0, December 18

EmmaOMG will host the ninth edition of OhEmGee Faaji Friday at Daystar Christian Centre, Ikeja.

Themed “The Fruitful Harvest Celebration”, the event will feature gospel music and traditional praise, offering another option on a date shared by several major concerts.

ICONIQ FEST, December 19 to 23

Lekki Coliseum will host five consecutive nights of headline performances at ICONIQ FEST.

The programme gives each artiste a separate date:

• December 19: BNXN’s The Captain: Still in Charge concert.
• December 20: FOLA’s Cloud 9.
• December 21: Oxlade’s Plug The Ox concert.
• December 22: Ruger’s BlownBoy.
• December 23: Mr P’s The OG Thank You Concert.

Check the date attached to your chosen artiste before booking.

Brandy at Flytime’s House of R&B, December 20

Brandy is billed to headline Flytime’s House of R&B at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island.

The December 20 concert offers an R&B option during a night that also includes headline shows by Asake, FOLA and Waje.

Asake’s M$NEY in Lagos, December 20

Asake will perform at Oasis Ground, Coastal Road, Victoria Island, on December 20.

His M$NEY in Lagos concert forms part of Future Fest and falls on the festival’s closing day.

Waje’s The Unexpected Christmas, December 20

Waje will host The Unexpected Christmas at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts.

The show adds a Christmas-themed performance to the December 20 programme.

SPINALL’s Èkó Groove, December 20

SPINALL will host Èkó Groove at the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Onikan, Lagos Island.

For those choosing between the day’s events, the venue places this outing on Lagos Island, away from the concerts scheduled in Lekki and Victoria Island.

Blaqbonez at Elite Fest, December 21

Blaqbonez will headline Elite Fest 2026 at Balmoral Convention Centre on December 21.

The rapper’s show shares a date with Oxlade’s ICONIQ FEST performance and Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged.

Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged, December 21

Lil Baby, Kehlani and Yung Miami are on the announced bill for Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island.

The concert forms part of Flytime Promotions’ December programme, ahead of Flytime Fest.

Flytime Fest, December 22 to 24

Flytime Fest will run for three nights at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island.

The announced international artistes include Latto, Sexyy Red and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. The supplied promotional artwork places their performances on December 22.

Check the programme for each night when selecting tickets.

AfroJazz Fest: To the Roots, December 23

Lagbaja and The Cavemen are billed to perform at AfroJazz Fest at Amore Gardens, Lekki.

Themed “To the Roots”, the December 23 event will bring together jazz, indigenous sounds and contemporary Nigerian music.

DJ Tunez and Friends, December 24

DJ Tunez will host a Christmas Eve special as part of Detty December Fest.

Scheduled for the festival’s Detty Pulse Stage, the December 24 event adds a DJ-led outing to the programme before Christmas Day.

Adekunle Gold’s The Greatest Showman, December 26

Adekunle Gold will stage the second edition of The Greatest Showman at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts.

The Boxing Day concert will feature the MUSON Orchestra and his band, The 79th Element, for an orchestral presentation of his music.

Before you book

December 18 and 20 have several overlapping shows. Choose your preferred performance, confirm the venue and allow time for travel between locations.

Check ticket conditions, entry times and the organisers’ latest announcements before paying.