Davido To Spotlight Afrobeats At Coachella 2026 Kickoff

Nigerian Afrobeats pop star, David Adeleke, alias Davido, has recently been confirmed as the only Nigerian artiste to participate at the
The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has formally commenced in California.

He will feature alongside international headliners such as Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G.

The festival will take place over two consecutive weekends in Indio, California, and will showcase a variety of lineups, including K-pop, rock, electronic, and reggaeton, among others.

The festival’s Saturday lineup is set to showcase Justin Bieber, French DJ David Guetta, electronic heavyweights Armin van Buuren and Adam Beyer, together with K-pop stars like Taemin and British sensation PinkPantheress. Legendary musicians, including David Byrne of Talking Heads and Nine Inch Nails, will also perform.

The shows on Sunday will feature punk icon Iggy Pop, electronic pioneer Fatboy Slim, reggaeton queen Karol G, and K-pop kings BIGBANG. A varied lineup will feature FKA twigs, Major Lazer, Foster the People, and more.

Festival goers and global fans watching online will also be treated to a notable screening of HBO’s Euphoria Season 3.