Wizkid set for Afro Plus Fest milestone show

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, headlined the final night of the 2026 Afro Plus Fest in Maryland, United States, as he marked 15 years since his breakthrough in music.

The Nigerian Afrobeats star performed on Sunday, September 6, at the Northwest Stadium Complex in Landover, Maryland, bringing the three-day festival to a close. The festival ran from September 4 to 6 and featured artistes from Africa, the Caribbean and the United States.

Wizkid's appearance came 15 years after he rose to prominence with “Holla at Your Boy”, a song from his 2011 debut album, Superstar. Since then, he has released several successful albums and songs and has become one of the biggest names in Afrobeats.

During his performance at Afro Plus Fest, Wizkid took fans through different parts of his career. His set included songs such as “In My Bed”, “Daddy Yo”, “Bad to Me”, “Slow Down”, “Caro”, “Essence”, “Alaye”, “Jogodo”, “Money Constant” and “Ojuelegba”.

The festival had a strong Nigerian presence. Davido headlined the opening night, while Tems performed on the second day before Wizkid closed the event. Other Nigerian artistes on the lineup included Olamide, Ayra Starr, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold and Victony. International acts such as Lil Baby, Latto, Chief Keef, Sexyy Red and Alkaline also performed.

For Wizkid's fans, the performance was more than another concert appearance. It came at a significant point in his career, giving them a chance to celebrate 15 years of music while watching him perform songs from different periods of his career.

His set also ended a festival that brought together Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop and other sounds from across the African and Caribbean diaspora. With Wizkid closing the three-day event, the festival ended with one of Nigeria's biggest music stars taking the stage for the final performance.