Davido delivered a spectacular performance on Saturday night at the official kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. 

The pre-tournament event took place at Olm Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, just hours before the tournament kicks off.

Introduced by his hypeman Special Spesh, the ‘Timeless’ hitmaker erupted onto the stage to deafening cheers from a crowd buzzing with football fever.

The 33-year-old superstar, born David Adeleke, delivered an electrifying performance, masterfully blending his timeless classics with recent anthems.

From the early crowd-pleaser ‘Aye’ to the global phenomenon ‘Fall’, and from the romantic ‘If’ to the chart-dominating ‘Unavailable’ and ‘With You’, Davido curated a setlist that turned the fan zone into a massive, dancing congregation.

The concert showcased a rich tapestry of African musical talent. Davido shared the spotlight with an international lineup, including Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, Comorian singer Says’Z, and Moroccan artistes Douaa Lahyaoui and Lartiste.

AFCON 2025 will feature Africa’s top national teams competing for continental glory.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, drawn in Group C, will begin their campaign against Tanzania on December 23, with further matches against Tunisia and Uganda.

Davido rose to fame in 2012 after releasing ‘Dami Duro,’ the second single from his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’.

He has established a name for himself as one of Africa’s leading artistes as well as one of the Afrobeats ‘Big Three’.

Since his debut album, he has delivered other projects, including ‘A Good Time’ (2019), ‘A Better Time‘ (2020), and ‘Timeless’ (2023).

The singer released ‘5ive’, his fourth studio album, in April.

Davido is also the founder of DMW, a record label established in April 2016. The music label has served as home to a plethora of music talent.