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Tyla addresses African unity after Lagos concert removal

Overview

South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla added a Lagos date to her A*POP World Tour for 22 December 2026. The announcement triggered outrage in Nigeria, where recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa—including the killing of Chika Ibe—had heightened anti-South African sentiment. Nigerian social-media users and influencers launched boycott campaigns, with some stating “no right-thinking Nigerian should buy a ticket for Tyla’s show.”

Prominent voices, including content creator Solomon Buchi, activist VeryDarkMan, and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, called for the show’s cancellation. While the law firm DACO LP Africa defended Tyla’s right to perform, the Lagos stop was eventually omitted from her official itinerary without a formal explanation from her management. This removal occurred amid reports that at least four foreign nationals were killed in anti-immigrant protests and roughly 1,500 Nigerians had left South Africa.

Following the controversy and criticism regarding her silence on the tensions, Tyla addressed the issue at the 32nd South African Music Awards. She emphasized a broader continental identity, stating, “I am just so happy to be South African. I’m happy to be African most of all. I pray one day to see a unified Africa. It’s so important.”

The remaining tour dates in Europe, North America, and South Africa remain unchanged, and the tour will proceed without a Nigerian stop.

Entities

Tyla · Lagos · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · VeryDarkMan · South Africa

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Tyla scheduled a Lagos concert for 22 December 2026 as part of her A*POP World Tour.
[● 5 SOURCES] Nigerian social‑media users called for a boycott of the Lagos concert because of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
[● 5 SOURCES] The Lagos concert was removed from Tyla’s official tour schedule.
[● 4 SOURCES] Tyla and her management have not issued an official comment explaining the removal of the Lagos concert.
[● 4 SOURCES] The tour will continue with dates in Europe, North America and South Africa (Cape Town on 4 January and Johannesburg on 9 January).
[● 3 SOURCES] Diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa have risen over xenophobic attacks, including meetings between foreign‑ministry officials in Abuja.
[● 2 SOURCES] At least four foreign nationals have been killed in recent anti‑immigrant protests in South Africa.
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 160 000 migrants, including about 1 500 Nigerians, have left South Africa in recent weeks.

Timeline

27 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Tyla calls for African unity following xenophobia backlash
Singer Tyla called for a unified Africa during the South African Music Awards following backlash and a cancelled Lagos concert over her silence on xenophobic attacks against Nigerians.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 22 sources
Tyla cancels Lagos concert amid xenophobia backlash
South African singer Tyla removed the Lagos stop from her A*POP World Tour after Nigerian social media called for a boycott over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa; no official comment was given.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 21 sources
South African singer Tyla drops Lagos concert after xenophobia boycott backlash
Tyla’s Lagos concert, set for 22 Dec 2026, faced Nigerian boycott calls over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa; the date was later removed from her tour schedule without official comment.

Sources

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