AfriPulse
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Friday, January 16, 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced
that Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will headline the final Fan
Zone concert for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
According to a post on CAF’s official X account, the
concert finale will take place on Friday at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat,
Morocco, starting at 8 p.m. local time.
The event will also feature performances by artists Stormy,
Stonebwoy, and Jaylann.
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 15, 2026 The 2025 AFCON has blended top-tier football with major
musical showcases.
The tournament’s opening in Rabat featured a spectacular
concert headlined by Nigerian music star Davido alongside RedOne and French
Montana.
It was held just before the host nation Morocco’s opening
match against Comoros.
The concert finale precedes a thrilling weekend of football.
Nigeria will face Egypt in the third-place match on Saturday while the host
nation Morocco will contend with Senegal in the final on Sunday as they seek
their first AFCON title since 1976.
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