Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star Davido will perform at the 2026 Calabar Carnival and Festival in Cross River State on December 29.
The singer announced his appearance in a post on X on Wednesday, confirming that he would perform at the Main Bowl of U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.
“Calabar Carnival and Festival. We have a date: 29th December, 2026. Main bowl U.J. Esuene Stadium. See you there,” he wrote.
The festival, themed “Rethinking Our Collective Destiny,” will feature cultural exhibitions, musical performances and carnival activities throughout December.
The grand parade and band competition are scheduled for December 28, while December 29 will feature the bikers carnival and Insomnia Night at U.J. Esuene Stadium.
Davido’s Calabar performance comes ahead of his three-night residency at the remodelled National Theatre in Lagos. He is scheduled to headline Oriadé: The Residency on December 17, 18 and 19.
Established in 2004, the Calabar Carnival was launched to promote Cross River State as a destination for tourism and cultural events.