Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Davido has announced plans for his first-ever curated festival within the United Kingdom, marking any other main milestone in his world profession.

The tournament, titled Davido & Chums, is scheduled to happen on August 14, 2026, at the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl in South London.

Announcing the festival, the singer stated, “For the first time ever, I contemporary to you, Davido & Chums Competition. It’s happening at Crystal Palace Bowl on August 14th.”

In a video message to fans, he added, “We’ll be taking on the Crystal Palace Bowl on the 14th of August, so fair guarantee to get your pals down, as I’ll be doing the the same.”

Davido is anticipated to headline the tournament while moreover curating its lineup, that can characteristic a different of visitor artists described as “pals,” though the fleshy list is but to be unveiled.

The festival is section of the Palace Bowl Items series, a summer season programme aimed at reviving the ancient venue, which has hosted world music icons for decades.

With a capability of about 15,000, the venue affords a prime platform for Afrobeats on the realm stage, because the genre continues to construct world recognition.

The announcement has already generated pleasure among fans, with expectations excessive for a first-rate individual-studded lineup and a landmark 2nd for African music within the UK.