Flytime promotion is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a star-studded lineup for its 2024 Flytime Fest edition. The festival has announced that Afrobeats sensations Olamide, Davido, and Ayra Starr will headline the event, which is scheduled to take place from December 22nd to 25th at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos.
Olamide who released a seven-track EP titled “IKIGAI (生き甲斐)” in June this year is set to perform on the 23rd of December. This will be Olamide’s second headline show at the event after his 2018 ‘Olamide Live’ show. Davido will be headlining the Flytime stage for the second year in a row after a starred performance in 2023 following the release of his fourth studio album ‘Timeless’.
This year, Davidowho will be performing on Christmas Eve and will be expected to ride on his features and singles released this year including hits from the past for core music fans who won’t pass attending a Davido concert.
Ayra Starr will be riding on the success of her sophomore album ‘The Year I Turn 21’ as she is set to headline her first Flytime Fest show on the 25th of December. Ayra Starr has achieved multiple successes this year including becoming the African female artist with the highest number of listeners on Spotify.
The four-day event also includes the annual Rhythm Unplugged, sponsored by Coca-Cola. The show features a lineup of both local and international artists, ranging from emerging talents to some of the biggest names in the music industry. In 2023, Flytime Fest hosted US rapper Roddy Rich, who delighted his Nigerian fans by performing his most popular songs. The show also featured performances by the ARB band, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi, Mayorkun, Ajebo Hustlers, Fireboy DML, and many others.
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