Key Takeaways:

• Wizkid, Tyla and Asake are among the many top-billed artists for Afro Nation Portugal 2026, taking place July 3 to five in Portimão.
• Young Jonn, Denden and Darkoo be a part of the primary wave of performers, with extra bulletins anticipated quickly.
• A brand new Afrotronic Stage will debut, introducing digital sounds to the competition’s Afrobeats core.

The first wave of performers for Afro Nation Portugal 2026 has formally been introduced. On Thursday (Oct. 2), organizers revealed that Asake, Tyla and Wizkid will headline the three-day competition in Portimão from July 3 to five.

Joining them as a “special guest” is Gunna, who’ll be making his Afro Nation debut. The Atlanta rapper has already labored with all three of the headliners throughout songs like “satisfaction,” “Jump” and “forever be mine.” Attendees also can stay up for seeing Mariah the Scientist carry out a few months after her “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY TOUR,” together with Niska and Olamide.

Darkoo, Young Jonn and Denden spherical out the lineup thus far, with extra names nonetheless to come back. Presale tickets go reside subsequent Thursday (Oct. 9) at 10 a.m. GMT, adopted by the overall sale the following day on the identical time.

For the primary time, Afro Nation Portugal will introduce a brand-new stage: the Afrotronic Stage. “A fresh wave of electronic sounds joining the Afro Nation experience for the very first time,” organizers promised. “The future of the culture, right on the beach!”

2025 has been a extremely nice yr for each Afrobeats and lots of the names on the lineup. Tyla, for instance, launched her WWP mixtape in July. The four-song effort housed “DYNAMITE” with Wizkid, alongside fan favorites like “IS IT” and “BLISS.”

Meanwhile, Gunna debuted his ultimate album below Young Stoner Life Records, The Last Wun, in August. The challenge noticed him reuniting with frequent collaborator Offset — who he’s at the moment cooking up a joint LP with — in addition to Burna Boy, Wizkid, Nechie and Asake.

Mariah’s HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY arrived later that month with a lone characteristic from Kali Uchis on “Is It a Crime.” The album additionally included “Burning Blue” and “Rainy Days.” She carried out the latter two data on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” final month.