US EditionNigeria/Morocco: Davido to Headline Afcon 2025 Kick-Off Concert in Rabat
The concert at Olm Souissi Fan Zone features Davido and French Montana, celebrating AFCON 2025's start with multiple artists performing for ticketed fans.
- On Saturday, David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, and French Montana, hip-hop artist, will headline the official AFCON 2025 kick-off concert at Rabat's Olm Souissi Fan Zone.
- Announcing the lineup on Thursday in an X post, the Confederation of African Football framed the concert as the tournament's official kick-off event, bringing rhythm ahead of play.
- Running from 6:00 p.m. to midnight local time, the fan-zone concert is open only to fans with Fan IDs and match tickets, featuring Douaa Lahyaoui, Says'z and Lartiste.
- Boosting the tournament's entertainment profile, organisers say the concert joins football with entertainment and cultural showcase as part of AFCON 2025 activities for attending fans and observers.
- Drawing on his past major-event appearances, Davido's roles at AFCON 2017, the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw, and 2023 PFA awards highlight his recurring presence, while CAF endorsed traditional cultural attire to promote representation.
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