Detty December Fest has announced two additions to its 2026 programme in Lagos, with DJ Tunez & Friends taking place on Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24 December, followed by Tungba Christmas celebration on Friday, 25 December.

DJ Tunez & Friends will kick off the Christmas festivities with a DJ-led party on Christmas Eve. Known for his collaboration with Wande Coal on “Iskaba”, DJ Tunez was named Best DJ Africa at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards. Further details about the artists joining him on the night will be announced through the festival’s official channels.

On Christmas Day, Tungba Christmas will bring Nigerian owambe culture to the festival, combining live music and DJ performances with elaborate dressing, a vintage-car parade and on-the-spot portraits. Drawing on the tradition of gathering for weddings, birthdays and family milestones, the event will invite families, Lagos residents, visitors and Nigerians returning from the diaspora to celebrate together through the music, style and traditions that make December in Lagos distinctive.

“As Detty December Fest expands, we want the programme to reflect the many reasons people look forward to Christmas in Lagos. Beyond the excitement of live music, there is an opportunity to celebrate the traditions, shared experiences and sense of home that make this time of year so important to people. And we want the festival to create room for more of these in a way that is so distinctly Nigerian,” said Deola Art Alade, Convener, Detty December Fest.

The Christmas programme forms part of the expanded second edition of Detty December Fest, following a debut that attracted more than 40,000 attendees. This year, the festival introduces a two-stage format, with the main Festival stage hosting headline acts and the Pulse stage spotlighting African music, culture and nightlife.

The expansion comes as Lagos’ December entertainment and tourism season continues to attract domestic and diaspora spending. MO Africa Co.’s The Economics of Euphoria: Detty December 2025 estimated consumer spending across the season at approximately ₦396.5 billion.

Detty December Fest 2026 runs from 18 to 30 December, with Wizkid headlining opening night on 18 December. Across 13 days, festivalgoers will experience headline concerts, aerial shows, emerging talent showcases, immersive brand experiences, food and lifestyle activations, nightlife programming and curated experiences celebrating the creativity, energy and global appeal of Lagos during its most anticipated season.

Tickets

Tickets for DJ Tunez & Friends on 24 December and Tungba Christmas on 25 December are available at: https://tix.dot360.co/org/livespot/detty-december.

For more information on Detty December Fest, visit the official website dettydecfest.com or social media - @dettydecfest.

Detty December Fest, one of Africa's fastest-growing live music festivals, will return to Lagos from 18–30 December 2026, with Wizkid announced as the first confirmed headliner, while unveiling an expanded two-stage festival experience.

The announcement follows a landmark inaugural edition that attracted more than 40,000 festival goers to Ilubirin, bringing together global and African music stars including Busta Rhymes, Gunna, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Diamond Platnumz, Phyno, Wande Coal, Fave, Young Jonn, Qing Madi, Ice Prince, Juma Jux and more. In its first year, Detty December Fest established itself as one of the defining moments of Lagos' festive calendar and a new destination for Africa's live entertainment experiences.

For an artist whose music has taken Afrobeats to audiences around the world, Wizkid opening Detty December Fest is a fitting homecoming, returning to the city that shaped his sound at a time when Lagos has become one of the world's defining cultural destinations each December. His announcement as the festival's first confirmed headliner signals the scale of this year's edition, with additional artists to be revealed in the coming months.

The festival returns at a time when Detty December, widely referred to as "Africa's Real Summer," has evolved into one of the continent's most significant cultural and economic moments. According to the MO Africa Company Detty December Report, the 2025 season generated an estimated ₦396.5 billion in consumer spending across Lagos and attracted millions of visitors from across Nigeria and the diaspora. The scale of the season also prompted the Federal Government to establish a Presidential Task Force to coordinate aviation, tourism, security and power throughout the festive period.

Building on the momentum of its debut, Detty December Fest 2026 expands into a two-stage festival experience, pairing globally recognised artists with a dedicated platform for the next wave of African talent.

Festival Stage

The festival's flagship stage, hosting headline performances before more than 40,000 fans, with Wizkid opening this year's edition.

Pulse Stage

A dedicated platform for next-generation artists, emerging sounds and breakthrough talent, designed to spotlight the performers shaping the future of African music.

Deola Art Alade, Founder and Group CEO of Livespot, said:

"Last year proved there was a real appetite for a festival of this scale in Lagos. This year we're building on that momentum, not just by growing the festival, but by creating more opportunities for artists, brands and audiences to experience the best of African culture together."

Darey Art Alade, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Oficer of Livespot, added:

"African music has never been more influential globally, and we believe our festivals should reflect that ambition.

The introduction of the Pulse Stage is particularly exciting because it gives the next generation of artists a platform to perform alongside some of the bigest names in music. That's how ecosystems grow."

Across thirteen days, festivalgoers can expect headline concerts, aerial shows, emerging talent showcases, immersive brand experiences, food and lifestyle activations, nightlife programming, family-friendly attractions including a Christmas Grotto, an ice skating rink and pop-up market stalls, alongside curated experiences celebrating the creativity, energy, and global appeal of Lagos during its most anticipated season.

Livespot360 has spent more than a decade producing some of Africa's most significant live entertainment moments, including bringing Cardi B to the continent for her first performances in Nigeria and Ghana, while helping establish Lagos as a destination for world-class live experiences. Detty December Fest represents the company's continued investment in building world-class live experiences with Africa at their centre.

As Lagos prepares to welcome the world once again this December, Detty December Festival returns as one of the defining celebrations of African music, culture and homecoming.

Tickets

Tickets for Detty December Fest 2026 are now on sale.

Visit www.dettydecfest.com to purchase tickets and explore the full festival experience.

Music And Moments with Egertton

Issue 16.0   Sep. 2026

Interview conducted by: Kolade Motirolaoluwa

Design: Chiagozie Mbuba Tochukwu  

Q: To fans,lovers and even people that are meeting you for the first time,who is Egerrton?

A: Egertton is a musician and an all round creative. But basically,I am into music.

Q: Your style of music one would say isn’t normal as it can be seen as unique. How do you describe your music?

A: I feel like my music is unapologetic and there is no direction to it. When I wake up in the morning,I always thank God for versatility. I listen to a lot of songs and I realize that I am able to take things I need to take out of each genre and form  something. Also,at the end of the day,I am a Benin boy which might make my music to be termed as Afrobeats. But apart from that,I feel like I can’t be boxed in my music because I do whatever I want with it.

Q: You are from Benin, Edo State, a place known for hustlers. Would you say this has shaped your music style in any way?

A: Definitely because the times I spent in Benin were very questionable. It was at a time where I understood little to nothing that was happening around. Benin also has various rules and regulations that govern it. So,being a Benin boy definitely made me want to work harder because where I used to stay,by 5-6 am,people are already up for their daily hustle and this definitely impacted me.

Q: You recently dropped your self titled mixtape “Egertton”. It is perceived that any project titled after the artist tends to carry an even deeper story. What is the story behind the mixtape “Egertton”?

A: The main purpose of the mixtape was to reflect on myself. Before the mixtape,I already had singles but I felt like people didn’t really know who I was. I should have dropped the project since but I kept pushing it. However,the main purpose was to focus on me and make people see me for me. Basically,it was me being unapologetic.

Q: What do you intend for your fans to feel when they listen to Egerrton?

A: My spirituality. I feel like music is deeper than you think and I want my fans to feel that. I don’t know how to half bake things so depth is definitely one thing I want my fans to feel.

Q: Is there a song you desperately wanted to make it to the Final Cut of the mixtape but it didn’t?

A: Yes,there was one but I was in a back and forth with my team but then I realized that I shouldn’t add it. It was a freestyle titled “Bad baddie baddest” and it was just a song I made off vibes in the studio. I don’t regret not adding it to the mixtape though because I feel like the project is perfect the way it is.

Q: Although artists often tend to say they love every song equally,we know they often have secret favorites. What is your favorite track off Egerrton and do you have a particular reason for liking it?

A: It changes but right now,my favorite track is “Gangster”. I like it because it is so unapologetic and it reminds me of 2016.

Q: What is your favorite “Mama,I made it” moment?

A: Hmm,that is actually deep because I have so many instances. I would definitely say times when I am out with my mom and fans come to meet me or times when I give my mom bundles. 

Q: You are a diverse artist that likes to dabble into different genres and emotions,however on two tracks on Egerrton,we saw your lover boy side more. Tell us more about this.

A: It was actually three: 16 missed calls,Body Sparkle and Midnight. 16 missed calls was basically just about me being too busy with my music career and ignoring my dating life. With Midnight,It was a song with Indi and although it wasn’t our first song,it just felt like that song and it is a plus that it gives me Disney vibes. Body sparkle was however recorded about 2 years ago but I definitely knew it was going to be on this project.

Q: What was the post production process of the mixtape like? 

A: The post production process wasn’t chaotic. I mean,I can’t really explain how I pick my songs but I feel like my team and I have an understanding with regards to the songs that need to go on the project. I have also learnt how to nurture music and realize that at the end of the day, post production doesn’t have to something too serious. It is more about fun for me.

Q: We know you are proudly a Benin boy but you now stay in Lagos. Tell us a bit about your journey as a Benin boy now surviving in Lagos.

A: One thing about Benin boys is they have a third eye. Benin boys are always active and hustling and I feel like that is why when you see most Benin boys in Lagos,they are always rich. It is a case of no one can really run you street.

Q: When you dropped Egerrton,what did you think the reaction from your audience would be like? And did their reaction differ from the one you had in your head.

A: I feel like everyday,I keep hearing people speak about the project. I mean left to me,I would want the project on a hundred million streams right now but apart from that,I wanted the listeners to see the depth in the project and this has been the case because my core listeners have been hooked on it from first listen. So I feel like they took it the way I wanted it.

Q: You are perceived as a very stylish person,reflects both in your person and your music. If you were to describe your style in three words,what would it be?

A: I would say unapologetic,rebel and Egertton. I say rebel because I feel like what I wear,no one else can wear it. I mean my waist is a size 28 so I can wear anything I want to wear.

Q: You were a child model and you have now morphed into several other things. How do you think your early introduction into the showbiz industry has shaped you?

A: I hated modeling as a kid because it was always a long process. I just go,do my thing and leave but it was nice because I was getting paid. So it helped me loosen up and be more comfortable in front of the camera. I mean,I remember doing an advert for Haier Thermocool and just letting go of my shyness and actually just being myself. So it has really shaped me which is all thanks to my mum.

Q: Is there one thing about your culture you wish you could incorporate more into your music?

A: Yes,the language. I feel like Benin is such a complex language and even when I am speaking the language,I always try to exercise a bit of poetic license with it except for key words or phrases. It is funny because I used music to learn bini with my mom’s help.

Q: You held a listening party for Egerrton. What was the feeling like?

A: First off,the listening party was one of the most stressful days of my life. We had to change location about three times and it was packed. I even had to perform the project from top to bottom 6 times because more people kept coming in. But I was really grateful for that day and it felt really good.

Q: What is the craziest thing you have done as an artist:

A: I feel like working for crazy hours. I mean I have done a session for 10 hours then had 5 back to back shows in the same night. That is probably the craziest thing I have done because I fell sick after that. It also made me realize that body no be firewood.

Q: What is your favorite thing about being an artist?

A: Apart from recording music,I would say performing music. Right from childhood,I have always loved performing and it has translated into adulthood. I genuinely don’t believe there is a better feeling.

Q: What is your pre show ritual?

A: I would always smoke a blunt,then pray,then go on stage.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: That is actually a hard question because I would normally say fries but I don’t really eat that right now so I would say my favorite food is Yam and egg sauce.

Q: If you could say just two lines to yourself from 5 years ago,what would it be?

A: I would just say don’t be in your head so much and keep working.

Kemuel returns with Borokiri Boy, his third EP and most complete body of work to date. Born from his roots in Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the nine-track project captures a season of life shaped by love, desire, heartbreak, and self-reflection, entirely written and produced by Kemuel under his alias, Wondah.

Blending Afrobeats, R&B, and electronic textures, the EP unfolds like a journey. It opens with the rush of new attraction, moves through the complications of casual entanglements and toxic cycles, and arrives at a hard-won realisation: before he can truly give himself to someone else, he needs to heal, grow, and lock in on the life he is building.

"The name Borokiri Boy is very intentional because this project is mostly about me," Kemuel says. "It's made up of a lot of love songs because, honestly, I'm mostly made of love. I wanted the project to feel like a journey. It starts with love, moves through the excitement of it, and slowly arrives at awareness. It's me realising that as much as I have so much love to give, I also have so much work to do on myself."

The project begins with "Seki," where Kemuel faces his fear of approaching someone new, asking if they can try again despite the timing. On "Osei Baby," the tone shifts; he is honest about his casual intentions, redirecting a partner's desire for commitment back to something purely physical. "Close 2 U" pulls him back into a love cycle, finding an oasis amid life's chaos in the presence of someone who makes time for him.

"YOLO" and "FINI" operate as a two-part sequence. The former pushes someone to stop living in the past and take a chance on the present; the latter finds that same person taking the "live once" philosophy too far. "Wound Me" confronts a toxic push-and-pull, the kind of pain that somehow still feels like love. "Pitakwa Girls Riddim" then lightens the mood, celebrating Port Harcourt women and culture with humour and local flavour.

The closing "Spirit / Habit" ties everything together. "Spirit" is the moment of admission: he is not ready for love, still figuring himself out, and unwilling to repeat old patterns. "Habit" grounds that realisation in reality, a reminder of where he comes from, where he stands, and where he is headed. The project ends on a mantra: "E go sup eventually." Everything will work out.

"I hope this project shows what it looked like to be lost in love," Kemuel says, "and what it feels like to finally start finding my balance."

TRACKLIST

Seki

Osei Baby

Close 2 U

YOLO

FINI

Wound Me

Pitakwa Girls Riddim

Spirit

"Borokiri Boy" is now available on all streaming platforms via ONErpm.

 

There’s a particular electricity that hums through the Nigerian music scene right now. Not the kind you feel at a stadium concert or trace back to a viral moment — this is something more underground, more urgent. It’s the sound of artists who haven’t broken through yet but are clearly standing at the edge of something massive. Five names have been circulating in the right circles, playlist curators, and the kind of music obsessives who take pride in saying I knew them when. If you’re reading this, consider yourself warned.

SOLANA

She’s been building quietly since 2020, and 2026 might finally be the year the rest of the world catches up to what the underground already knows.

Solana is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer, songwriter, and performer whose greatest strength is her refusal to be boxed in. She moves effortlessly between Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, and Afropop — not as a stylistic gimmick, but as a natural expression of her range. That kind of versatility is rare, and rarer still is the ability to make it all feel cohesive.

She’s worked alongside credible names — Joeboy and Victony among them — which speaks to the company she keeps and the respect she commands in her space. But it’s her latest single, “Okunkun” with Killertunes, that has the internet paying close attention. Released just weeks ago, the record is already generating real buzz, the organic kind that no PR budget can manufacture. “Okunkun” feels like a statement — polished, purposeful, and quietly electric. If this is Solana introducing herself to the mainstream, she’s doing it on her own terms.

DAVETHEORACLЕ (DTO)

Some artists make noise. DTO is making movement.

Commonly known as DTO, DaveTheOracle is a Nigerian singer and rapper who has spent the first half of 2026 quietly cementing his place as one of the most exciting voices in the Nigerian underground. His recently released EP, SWAGA VOL. 1, is the kind of project that doesn’t just introduce an artist — it announces the motion.

The numbers are already speaking. TikTok has been in a chokehold over his records, particularly “Faaji” and “Glacier Girl” featuring ScottyOlorin, two cuts that demonstrate both his sonic instincts and his ear for the kind of records that travel. He’s closing in on his first million streams on Spotify — a milestone that, for an underground act, signals the beginning of something much larger.

DTO has been in the conversation about fast-rising artists in Nigeria all year, and he is not deflecting the attention. If the second half of 2026 continues the trajectory the first half started, we may look back at this moment as when the world first started paying attention.

BIGG BOBBYY

Four projects in a single year. Not experiments — statements.

Bigg Bobbyy is a Nigerian rapper doing something genuinely difficult: redefining what Hip-Hop and Afro-fusion can sound like when they’re built on honesty rather than performance. Since arriving on the scene in 2023, he has moved with remarkable consistency, dropping three albums and one EP in 2025 alone — a rate of output that would be impressive from any artist, but from one still building his audience, it signals a particular kind of hunger.

His most notable record to date, the SC Freestyle featuring Zaylevelten, earned his highest-ever entry on the Spotify Viral Songs Nigeria chart in October 2025 — proof that when the right record meets the right moment, Bigg Bobbyy can compete at the highest levels. His sound is the product of a specific tension: street-smart lyricism rubbing against smooth, expansive melodies. Lagos on the inside, the world in mind.

Now, with his upcoming album MR. BIGGS set to drop in the coming weeks, the anticipation is real. If the project lands the way his trajectory suggests it should, Bigg Bobbyy won’t be underground much longer.

DEENA

She arrived in 2025 like she’d been doing this for years — and in some ways, she has.

Deena is a rap diva carved from the raw material of the Nigerian underground, a space that has historically been unkind to female rappers but is slowly, forcibly, being reshaped by artists who simply refuse to be ignored. She only began releasing music in 2025, yet she has already entered the conversation as one of the most compelling female rappers in the country. That doesn’t happen by accident.

Her debut offering, “Active” (June 2025), established her voice with clarity and conviction. Then came “WTF (Wire The Funds)” in August — a record that doubled down on everything that made her debut compelling: wicked flow, sharp wordplay, and a delivery that doesn’t leave room for second-guessing. Deena’s style is unapologetically direct. She doesn’t reach for metaphor when bluntness hits harder.

She’s been quiet since then. No new music, no announcements. But the whispers suggest something is coming, and if Deena’s track record of making entrance after entrance is anything to go by, the silence is intentional. She’s loading.

LEROYTHEGREAT

He is 18 years old. He started making music at 12. Do the math.

Leroythegreat is the kind of artist that makes you reconsider how you think about “new.” He is young in age but old in creative instinct, having spent six years quietly honing a craft that most artists spend their entire careers chasing. His defining quality, for now, is versatility — the ability to move between sounds and styles with the ease of someone who has absorbed more music than they’ve lived years.

There’s something exciting and slightly unsettling about an artist this young being this difficult to categorize. It means he hasn’t been shaped by industry expectations yet. His identity is still being formed in real time, and there’s enormous creative possibility in that.

Unconfirmed reports suggest a project is on its way. If that’s true, it could be the introduction the world has been waiting for. Leroy is 18, fearless, and building something we don’t have a name for yet. Pay attention.

These are not predictions. These are observations. The music is already there — the audience is just catching up.