Sarkodie performs Rapperholic26 for 80,000 fans in Kumasi

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie hosted the 2026 edition of his flagship Rapperholic concert at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event drew more than 80,000 fans from across the country, including attendees from Kumasi and Tema.

The concert featured a diverse lineup of artists, including Kwaku Smoke, Sister Afia, Wendy Shay, Oseikrom Sikani, Dhope Nation, King Promise, Lasmid, Kwadwo Black, and OliveTheBoy. Sarkodie’s performance incorporated elements of Ghanaian tradition, featuring a projection of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and traditional Nwom Kron music. He also dedicated a segment of the show to the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba.

This marks the second consecutive year the Rapperholic concert has been held in Kumasi, signaling a shift from its traditional Accra location and establishing the Ashanti Regional capital as a permanent fixture on the event's calendar. The show concluded at approximately 6:30 a.m.