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Nigerian superstar Wizkid is set to play a headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium (cap. 62,850) this summer.
The Grammy Award-winning artist will play the one-off gig on 29 July in support of his fifth studio album ‘More Love, Less Ego’.
The concert marks Wizkid’s return to London after his historic three-date sold-out run at the O2 Arena (21,000) in 2021.
The Afrobeats star reached a major career milestone in 2020 with his Grammy-nominated album ‘Made in Lagos’, which has accumulated more than a billion streams.
The concert marks Wizkid’s return to London after his historic three-date sold-out run at the O2 Arena in 2021
The album reached #1 on the Billboard World Albums chart and marked his first UK top 20. Hi single ‘Essence’, featuring Tems, spent 21 weeks in the Official Charts, peaking at #16, and achieved RIAA-certified 2x Platinum status.
Tottenham Hotspur Season Ticket Holders and One Hotspur Members will be given priority access to tickets for Wizkid’s show with an exclusive pre-sale.
A week prior to the show, the football stadium will play host to Red Hot Chili Peppers, following 2022 concerts from Lady Gaga and Guns N’ Roses.
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