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Full list of African artistes who have sold out Major events world wide

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African music and entertainment stars have continued to make waves globally, selling out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across Europe, America, Asia, and beyond.

From record-breaking stadium shows to sold-out indoor arenas, these feats highlight the growing influence of African talent on the world stage.

Below is a compilation of African artistes and the major venues they have sold out, including each artist’s country and the seating capacity of the venue.

1.            Stade de France, France (80,698) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

2.            Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, UK (62,850) – Wizkid (Nigeria)

3.            London Stadium, UK (60,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria) [x2]

4.            Citi Field, USA (41,922) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

5.            GelreDome, Netherlands (41,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

6.            Paris La Défense Arena, France (40,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

7.            Sportpaleis, Belgium (23,359) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

8.            State Farm Arena, USA (21,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria) [x2], Davido (Nigeria)

9.            Bell Centre, Canada (21,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

10.          Accor Arena, France (20,300) – Burna Boy (Nigeria) [x2], Wizkid (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), Youssou N’Dour (Senegal), Rema (Nigeria)

11.          O2 Arena, UK (20,000) – Trevor Noah (South Africa) [x6], Wizkid (Nigeria) [x5], Davido (Nigeria) [x3], Asake (Nigeria) [x2], Burna Boy (Nigeria), Rema (Nigeria)

12.          Madison Square Garden, USA (20,000) – Trevor Noah (South Africa), Burna Boy (Nigeria), Asake (Nigeria), Wizkid (Nigeria), Black Coffee (South Africa)

13.          Capital One Arena, USA (20,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria) [x2], Davido (Nigeria), Asake (Nigeria)

14.          Lanxess Arena, Germany (20,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

15.          Scotiabank Arena, Canada (19,800) – Burna Boy (Nigeria) [x2], Trevor Noah (South Africa) [x2], Davido (Nigeria), Asake (Nigeria), Rema (Nigeria)

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16.          TD Garden, USA (19,580) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

17.          Chase Center, USA (19,500) – Trevor Noah (South Africa) [x2]

18.          Toyota Center, USA (19,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

19.          Barclays Center, USA (19,000) – Davido (Nigeria), Asake (Nigeria)

20.          Ziggo Dome, Netherlands (17,000) – Trevor Noah (South Africa), Burna Boy (Nigeria), Wizkid (Nigeria)

21.          Coca-Cola Arena, UAE (17,000) – Trevor Noah (South Africa), Davido (Nigeria)

22.          Bercy Arena (Accor Arena before renovation), France (17,000) – Koffi Olomide (DR Congo), Papa Wemba (DR Congo), Werrason (DR Congo), JP Mpiana (DR Congo), Youssou N’Dour (Senegal)

23.          Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands (16,426) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

24.          ING Arena, Belgium (15,000) – Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

25.          HFC Bank Stadium, Ghana (15,000) – Lucky Dube (South Africa)

26.          3Arena, Ireland (13,000) – Burna Boy (Nigeria)

27.          OVO Arena, UK (12,500) – Basketmouth (Nigeria), Burna Boy (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DR Congo), Fireboy DML (Nigeria), Adekunle Gold (Nigeria), Flavour (Nigeria)