Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Adeleke Davido, popularly known as Davido, has announced his first-ever festival, “Davido & Friends,” scheduled to take place at the Crystal Palace Bowl on Friday, August 14, 2026.
In a post on his X handle on Monday, the artist, also known as OBO, declared, “For the first time ever, I present to you… Davido & Friends Festival.
“It’s going down at Crystal Palace Bowl on August 14th.”
The event is part of the “Palace Bowl Presents” series, a diverse summer festival lineup at the outdoor venue in South London, running from July 31 to August 16, 2026.
Davido will headline and curate the full-day lineup on August 14, featuring a selection of “friends” who are yet to be announced.
The announcement follows Davido’s 2025 tour promoting his fifth studio album, 5IVE, across Africa and Europe.
The multiple award-winning singer performed in several cities, including Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enugu, Ibadan, and Lagos, from October to December as part of the 5IVE Tour.