December 18, 2025 — Dalena Reporters
Afrobeats superstar David “Davido” Adeleke has been confirmed as one of the headline performers at the official opening concert for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, organisers announced on Thursday. The pre-tournament show, billed as a major cultural celebration ahead of Africa’s biggest football festival, will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat, Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled a star-studded international line-up that reflects both African unity and global music influence, with Davido joining forces with global hip-hop star French Montana, Moroccan sensation Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, and emerging artist Says’z to set the tone for the tournament’s festive kickoff.
CAF officials said the concert is scheduled to run from 18:00 to midnight local time and is expected to attract fans from across the continent. The show is part of broader celebrations leading up to the tournament’s first match and aims to unite football supporters and music lovers in a blend of sport, culture and entertainment before the action begins on the pitch.
Davido, who has become one of Africa’s most influential modern artists with a string of international hits and major live performances, adds Afrobeats energy and continental pride to the lineup. His inclusion underscores AFCON’s ambition to fuse music and sporting excitement into a memorable cultural spectacle that resonates with fans across Africa and the diaspora.
The concert will be open to fans holding Fan IDs or match tickets, providing free admission for many supporters, and is designed as one of the key entertainment highlights during the tournament’s opening weekend.
With countries and fans eagerly anticipating the kickoff of AFCON 2025, Davido’s performance is expected to be among the most talked-about moments of the festivities celebrating African creativity, unity and football passion on a continental stage.