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According to reports, as of 2022, the O2 Arena stands as the ninth-largest building globally by volume, boasting an impressive capacity of 20,000.
This article sheds light on the remarkable feat achieved by Nigerian musicians who have successfully sold out this iconic arena.
1. Asake (2023)
YBNL record label singer, Ahmed Ololade known as Asake tops the list selling out the prestigious stadium. The concert he held on 20/08/2023 arriving in a Helicopter tops the chart.
2. Burna Boy (2021)
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR professionally known as Burna Boy sold out the 02 Arena on August 27, 2021. This came after the release of Burna’s hit single “Question”, featuring producer, Don Jazzy, which has recorded massive airplay.
3. Davido (2019, 2022)
David Adeleke OON popularly known as Davido on two occasions shut down the O2 Arena, first was in 2019 and the second was his recent concert on March 5, 2022, at the 02 Arena.
Hours before the show, the official Twitter page of the O2 Arena confirmed that the venue was sold out.
4. Wizkid (2018, 2021)
Nigerian superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is the first Nigerian artist to sell out the London O2 arena in May 2018 when he had his Afrorepublik concert. He replicated the achievement in 2021 during his “Made In Lagos Tour” which got sold out in less than 10 minutes of public sale.
5. Tiwa Savage (2018)
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Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, top joins the list as the achieved the milestone during the London O2 arena in 2018.
The former Mavin first lady emerged as the first Nigerian female artist to headline her first major UK concert at the 3,000 capacity Indigo at the O2 Arena, tagged the ‘The Savage Tour’.
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