Wizkid to headline Detty Dezemba festival in Nairobi on 12 December
The Nigerian Afrobeats artist will top the bill at the Nairobi festival on 12 December 2026, with South African DJ and producer Uncle Waffles also announced.
Wizkid will headline the Detty Dezemba festival in Nairobi on 12 December 2026, according to kenyanvibe.com, which reports that the Nigerian artist confirmed the booking in a social media announcement on 25 October.
The festival is organised by KOLACOPIA and Active Vibes, who are aiming for an audience of around 30,000. South African DJ and producer Uncle Waffles is the other act named so far. KenyanVibe reports that more performers were due to be announced as preparations continued.
Tickets
KenyanVibe says reports published after the announcement indicated that the cheapest tickets, initially priced at KSh2,000, had sold out. The site does not give figures for other ticket tiers.
Wizkid in Kenya
Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is best known for songs including "Essence", featuring Tems, "Joro" and "Come Closer", which features the Canadian rapper Drake. He has played in Kenya before: KenyanVibe notes a Nairobi performance in July 2017 and a headline slot at the Katika Festival in Nakuru in November 2018.
The December show falls in the busiest stretch of Kenya's live calendar. KenyanVibe describes the booking as another major international appearance in the festive season and as part of Nairobi's growing profile on the continent's live circuit, as major African acts continue to be booked for the city.
Uncle Waffles' place on the bill pairs Wizkid's Nigerian Afrobeats with a DJ-led South African set. Further names are expected to complete the line-up of international and local performers the festival says it wants to bring together.
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