Award winning British-Nigerian rapper, producer and song writer Santan Dave has officially announced his first-ever headline concerts in Nigeria, set to hold on October 16 and 17, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos. The shows will mark the final stop of his global The Boy Who Played the Harp tour and for many of his Nigerian fans, it feels like homecoming.
Dave, born David Orobosa Omoregie in South London to Nigerian parents, has always carried Nigeria in his story, even when his career took him across Europe and beyond.
His music often explores themes of identity, family, displacement, and belonging, shaped by his upbringing and the separation from his father, whom authorities deported to Nigeria when he was still a baby.
Over the years, Dave has grown into one of the most respected voices in UK rap, earning critical acclaim, chart success, and major awards, including a Mercury Prize and multiple UK No. 1 albums.
Despite his global success, fans in Nigeria have long waited for one thing: a headline show at home.
Now, that wait is finally over.
Lagos Gets the Final Stop of a Global Tour
The Lagos concerts will officially close out Dave’s The Boy Who Played the Harp world tour, which has already taken him across Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Africa, including sold-out shows in South Africa.
Choosing Lagos as the final destination of his tour feels fitting for the Nigerian born star.
Lagos has increasingly become one of the most important live music destinations in the world, driven by the global rise of Afrobeats and the city’s growing reputation as a cultural hub.
Bringing a major international tour finale to the city further strengthens that position.
The shows will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre.
Recently, organisers renovated and reintroduced the centre into Lagos’ growing entertainment scene, adding another layer of significance to the concerts and connecting contemporary global music with a space rooted in Nigeria’s artistic history.
The venue holds an intimate capacity of about 3,500 and will offer fans a closer, more personal live experience than stadium-sized shows.
At just 27, Dave has already built a career defined by depth and detail.
He is the first UK rap artist to debut three consecutive albums at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, with projects like Psychodrama and We’re All Alone in This Together earning both critical and commercial success.
His latest album, The Boy Who Played the Harp, continues that tradition, blending sharp lyricism with emotional storytelling and social commentary.
For many fans, the Lagos announcement feels like an extension of that same narrative — a story about roots, identity, and return.
Although Dave has not confirmed official setlists, he delivers live performances that are intentional, emotional, and musically rich.
Fans can expect a mix of new material from The Boy Who Played the Harp alongside earlier hits, performed with live instrumentation and a focus on storytelling.
Given the significance of the Lagos stop, anticipation is already building for possible special guest appearances -especially after his recent single Raindance ft Tems- or surprise moments that reflect his Nigerian connection.
Tickets will be available via presale starting June 8, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time, with general sales beginning June 9, 2026, exclusively through the artist’s official channels.
Fans will likely sell out the tickets within days, as Nigerian audiences have long awaited the chance to experience one of the UK’s most influential artists on home soil.
For Dave, it is the final chapter of a global journey that, in many ways, has always led back to where the story began.
