Shockwave! Tyla Scraps Lagos Stop From A*POP World Tour!
Grammy-winning South African artist Tyla's 2026–2027 A*POP World Tour has controversially removed its Lagos, Nigeria stop. The decision follows intense online discussions and calls for a boycott by Nigerian social media users, fueled by diplomatic visa tensions and reported xenophobic incidents. Neither Tyla nor her management has issued an official statement regarding the cancellation.
South African music sensation Tyla, a Grammy-winning artist, embarked on her highly anticipated 2026–2027 A*POP World Tour, marking her first full headline run spanning North America, Europe, and Africa. The tour was unveiled by Live Nation on Monday, 27 July 2026, to celebrate her sophomore studio album, "A*POP," which dropped just days prior on 24 July 2026. Prior to the official tour commencement in October, Tyla was captured performing live on stage with a microphone during concert appearances, promoting her new album and upcoming global trek.
The initial 34-date global tour schedule included a significant stop in Lagos, Nigeria, slated for 22 December 2026. This date was positioned as the very first African performance, to be followed by concerts in Cape Town on 4 January 2027 and Johannesburg on 9 January 2027. Fans checking Tyla's official website for December concert plans, however, observed a subtle yet impactful change: the Lagos stop had been removed from the official schedule.
The decision to drop the Lagos concert date from the tour roster followed several days of intense online discussions and widespread calls for a boycott by social media users across Nigeria. The controversy gained significant traction after heated online debates surfaced regarding diplomatic visa tensions and reported xenophobic incidents affecting Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa. As public commentary regarding foreign acts staging major concerts in the city under these regional conditions escalated across various social platforms, neither Tyla nor her management team has released an official statement to explain the specific reasons behind the date's cancellation.
As the schedule currently stands, Tyla is not slated to perform in Lagos on this particular run of her A*POP World Tour. The Grammy-winning artist, known for her captivating live performances and the promotion of her sophomore album through items like autographed neon pink "A*POP" vinyl inserts, will proceed with her international dates, with the tour ultimately wrapping up in South Africa.