John Legend to headline Move Afrika 2025 tour

American balladeer John Legend will headline this year’s Move Afrika, the multi-country tour bidding to change the face of live entertainment in Africa.

Created by international advocacy organisation Global Citizen, the pan-African touring circuit debuted in 2023 in Rwanda with a headline performance by Kendrick Lamar at the sold-out BK Arena in Kigali. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper’s creative imprint pgLang will serve as curator of Move Afrika up to 2028.

Each year, more countries will be added to the tour schedule, with Nigeria being the new addition for 2025.

Legend will kick off this year’s tour on 21 February at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, before moving to The Palms in Lagos, Nigeria, on 25 February.

“I’m honoured and excited to perform in Kigali and Lagos…

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