Daddy Showkey gathers music heavyweights for 50-year-milestone concert in Lagos
Nigerian music icon Daddy Showkey is celebrating his 56th birthday and 50 years in the entertainment industry with a major concert in Lagos. The event will feature a star-studded lineup of Nigerian artists and honor his legacy as a pioneer of the Galala music genre.
Why it matters
The event highlights the cultural impact of Nigerian street music and the enduring influence of artists who shaped the country's pop culture landscape.
Galala pioneer, Daddy Showkey is set to celebrate a major milestone with a lifetime concert bringing together some of Nigeria’s biggest music names. The concert, tagged “The Journey! My 50 Years on Stage as an Entertainer”, will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will also mark the veteran’s 56th birthday.
The event will wrap up a week-long celebration that begins August 4 and includes another music concert in Ajegunle, Lagos on August 8.
The lineup reads like a who’s who in Nigerian music. Confirmed acts include 2Baba, 9ice, KCee, Oritse Femi, African China, King Saheed Osupa, Flectaman, Danfo Drivers, Marvelous Benjy, Tony Tetuila, Korede Bello, Iyanya, and Pasuma. Daddy Showkey hinted that more guest artistes will join the celebration.
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