Afrobeats icon Davido is set to make history at Coachella 2026, joining the festival’s star-studded line-up as the only Nigerian artist on the roster.
The multi-award-winning singer will perform on April 11 and April 18, delivering his chart-topping Afrobeats sound to thousands of fans at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
This year’s festival promises an eclectic mix of global talent. Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter will headline Day 1 (April 10 & 17), marking her first appearance as a top-billed act. Justin Bieber is set to make his long-awaited Coachella debut as the Day 2 headliner, while Colombian star Karol G will close out Day 3.
The full line-up spans genres and generations, featuring The Strokes, Nine Inch Nails with Boys Noize, Iggy Pop, Disclosure, FKA twigs, Labrinth, Interpol, Solomun, BIGBANG, Little Simz, Major Lazer, Armin van Buuren, and dozens more.
For Davido, the Coachella stage represents another milestone in his global journey, cementing Afrobeats as a dominant force in international music festivals. His inclusion highlights the genre’s continued rise and influence on mainstream pop culture.
Coachella 2026 will run across two weekends, April 10–12 and April 17–19, bringing together some of the world’s biggest acts and setting the stage for unforgettable live performances.
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