Davido's Lagos Concerts Near Sellout Amid Boycott Calls

Davido's concert series, Oriadé: The Residency, scheduled for December 17 to 19 at the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, is approaching a complete sellout, with fewer than 350 tickets remaining as of October 16. The surge in ticket sales, particularly in the 24 hours prior, is notable given the backdrop of a boycott threat from some Nigerians.

This backlash is connected to the public endorsement of President Bola by Davido's uncle, the Osun State Governor, which has drawn criticism. Despite this political controversy, fan enthusiasm for the concerts appears to outweigh the negative sentiment, as indicated by the near-sellout figures.

The residency is significant as it marks Davido's first full live presentation of material from his album Oriadé on home soil and coincides with the 15th anniversary of his music career. Davido celebrated the sales milestone on X with a brief message of gratitude.