Davido Joins Coachella 2026 Lineup as the Only Nigerian Act

Coachella has announced its 2026 lineup, and arsenic always, the California festival is acceptable to beryllium 1 of the biggest philharmonic gatherings of the year. Headliners Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma volition pb 2 weekends of performances, moving from April 10–12 and April 17–19 astatine the Empire Polo Club successful Indio, California.

Among the planetary premix of artists, Nigerian superstar Davido is featured arsenic the lone Nigerian enactment connected the bill. He volition execute connected some Saturdays, April 11 and 18, marking his first-ever Coachella appearance.

The 2026 lineup besides includes names similar The Strokes, Iggy Pop, Nine Inch Nails (with Boys Noize), and FKA twigs, alongside British Kenyan vocalist PinkPantheress and British Nigerian rapper Little Simz, who volition execute connected Sundays, April 12 and 19.

African and diaspora artists person steadily carved retired a abstraction astatine Coachella successful caller years. This year, Tyla, Amaarae, and Seun Kuti brought their sounds to the festival, and adjacent year’s lineup continues that momentum. With Davido, Little Simz, and PinkPantheress each connected the stage, African endowment volition erstwhile again person a disposable beingness astatine the world’s most-watched euphony festival.