July 28, 2026 by Yewande Fasan
Nigerians clash over boycott calls ahead of Tyla’s Lagos concert
Nigerians on social media are divided over calls to boycott South African singer Tyla’s scheduled concert in Lagos, amid renewed outrage over alleged xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
The Grammy winner announced her APOP World Tour on Monday.
The tour will take her across Europe, North America, Nigeria and South Africa, with a Lagos show slated for December 22.
The tour is billed to end in Cape Town on January 4 and in Johannesburg on January 9.
The Lagos date sparked immediate debate online, with some users arguing it was inappropriate for a South African artist to perform in Nigeria amid reports of attacks on Nigerians abroad.
On X, 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. It’s the audacity for me!!”
BighomieRay also urged a boycott, “If this concert holds successfully in Nigeria, then Nigerians are a bunch of idiots”.
MetOrjiChukwudi called for “a peaceful boycott” as “a symbolic stand for justice, accountability, and the protection of all Africans.”
“As long as xenophobia and Afrophobia continue to threaten the lives of Africans, including Nigerians, in South Africa, I believe this is not the right time to support South African entertainment in Nigeria,” he said.
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.”
Other users pushed back, arguing that music should be separated from politics.
Emmanuel1135482 said: “Nigerians get love still get hate at the same time. Na the love for Tyla no be for South Africans.”
Cea9275 wrote, “You’re fighting an illogical battle; political issues should never stop a musician from performing in the said country. And if you’re really passionate about this issue as you appear, why don’t you condemn Nigerian artists featuring SA artistes?”
DoyeenOfLagos questioned the focus on government: “We are quick to blame govt, make govt come wash our bumbum after pooing? No be some people organise the event? No be some go attend the event? Na govt forced them to?”
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