Davido delivered a 45-minute set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, becoming the only Nigerian and Afrobeats artist officially featured on the main lineup. The performance took place on the Gobi Stage. Davido opened with early-career hits before moving into material from his latest album 5IVE. The Gobi tent was packed, with fans chanting every lyric throughout the set.
Setlist:
- Dami Duro (intro)
- Skelewu
- Gobe
- Over Dem
- Sensational (originally by Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay)
- Aye
- FIA
- If
- Fall
- Kante
- Champion Sound
- Nakupenda
- High (with special guest Adekunle Gold)
- Feel
- Unavailable
- With You (closing)
Highlight of the Set
Adekunle Gold joined Davido onstage for their collab “High”. The moment drew a strong reaction from the crowd and captured the family-and-friends energy Davido is known for. Critics gave the performance overwhelmingly positive reviews, praising his charisma, stage presence, and ability to turn his set into a culture-driven showcase.
Davido’s Post-Show Statement
Amidst the social buzz, Davido posted clips from the set on Instagram and wrote:
“OBOCHELLA WEEK 1. WE BROUGHT CULTURE TO THE FOREFRONT THANK YOU FOR ROCKING WITH US SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AT WEEK 2.” He returns to the Gobi Stage for Weekend 2 on April 18.
Other Nigerian Appearances
Wizkid and Tems made unannounced guest appearances during Justin Bieber’s headlining set on the main Coachella Stage, performing the “Essence” remix.
Citations
Coachella Official Youtube Channel
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