Nigerians on social media are divided over calls to boycott South African singer Tyla’s upcoming Lagos concert. The debate followed the announcement of her APOP World Tour, which includes a Lagos show on December 22.
The tour will end with performances in Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9. While many fans are excited, others believe the concert should not happen because of renewed reports of alleged xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.
As the discussion grew on X, several users urged Nigerians to reject the concert. X user #Miz_Fey wrote,
“Any Nigerian who attends Tyla’s concert in Lagos is just as useless as the government btw.”
Another user, #FtoniaUc, said,
“I don’t care what y’all say, with what went down and what is going down in South Africa against Nigerians, no South African artists should be hosting a concert or show in Nigeria.”
The user added,
“Any Nigerian buying that ticket and even the organiser should be ashamed.”
Others also questioned why Tyla has not publicly spoken against the alleged attacks on Nigerians.
Meanwhile, some users linked the boycott campaign to reports surrounding the alleged death of Nigerian national Chika Ibe in Cape Town. #MetOrjiChukwudi called for a peaceful boycott, saying,
“I call on Nigerians to peacefully boycott Tyla’s performance as a symbolic stand for justice, accountability, and the protection of all Africans.”
Another user, #Phatbabeluuu, posted,
“Tyla having a show in Lagos after the whole xenophobia shit show from her country, shows one thing, Nigerians don’t stand for anything.”
Many others shared similar views, arguing that entertainment should not ignore serious issues affecting Nigerians abroad.
However, not everyone agreed with the boycott campaign. #Emmanuel1135482 argued,
“Na the love for Tyla no be for South Africans.”
Another user, #cea9275, insisted that politics should not stop musicians from performing in another country. #DoyeenOfLagos also said Nigerians should hold event organisers and concertgoers responsible instead of blaming the government.
As reactions continue online, Tyla’s Lagos concert has become one of the hottest entertainment topics, with opinions sharply divided between supporting music and demanding justice.
