By Felicia Odom 19.12.2025
Nigeria’s Afrobeats star David Adeleke a.k.a Davido will be one of the headline performers at the opening of the 2025 African Cup of Nations starting in Rabat, Morocco December 21.
Other stars billed to perform include hip-hop superstar French Montana, Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, and emerging star Says’z.
The pre-tournament event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 20 December, in Rabat’s Olm Souissi Fan Zone, from 6:00 p.m. to midnight local time, ahead of the tournament’s opening game between the host nation, Morocco, and Comoros, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
The event is part of the activities commemorating the football tournament, AFCON 2025, themed: ‘TotalEnergies AFCON 2025’, and scheduled to kick off on 21 December 2025 and stretch to the final match on 18 January 2026 in Morocco.
“It’s all about the rhythm. And it starts long before kickoff. The Official #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 Kick-Off Concert is set with French Montana, Davido, Douaa Lahyaoui, Says’z, and Lartiste,” CAF said in a statement.
According to CAF, AFCON 2025 will bring together Africa’s best national teams, with a blend of football, entertainment, and cultural showcase.