Nigerian rapper and hitmaker Olamide has announced his debut headline performance at London’s O2 Arena, slated for March 25, 2027.

The Nigerian rapper will take his latest London show to the 20,000-capacity venue in a concert presented by Hera Touring in association with YBNL Entertainment. It will be the biggest headline show of his career in London.

The announcement comes after Olamide’s Wembley concert in November 2025, which marked his return to the city after a nine-year absence from the London stage. That show brought together several of the artists connected to his YBNL movement, including Asake, Fireboy DML and Lil Kesh, alongside other Nigerian acts.

Beyond his own music, Olamide’s influence has been particularly evident through YBNL Nation, the label he founded and has groomed stars like Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Fireboy DML and Asake. His catalogue also includes collaborations with Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Omah Lay and more.

The O2 has become one of the more significant venues for Nigerian artists performing in the UK, with Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake and Rema among the Nigerian acts to have headlined the arena.

For Olamide, however, the March show comes at a different point in his career. More than a decade after establishing himself as one of Nigeria’s leading rappers, he is now taking a venue he once dreamed of playing after a successful return to London and a career that has helped shape a generation of Nigerian music.

“London has always shown me love, from the early days to Wembley. Standing on The O2 stage is something I’ve dreamed about for a long time,” Olamide said. “The movement is Lagos built and London amplified, so this one is for everybody who has rocked with me and with YBNL from day one.”

Tickets will go on sale in stages, with O2 Priority and artist presales beginning October 21, followed by a venue presale on October 22. General sale opens October 23 through AXS, Ticketmaster and Cokobar.