South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her upcoming A*Pop World Tour following intense boycott calls from Nigerians over renewed xenophobic attacks on their compatriots in South Africa.
A check on the singer’s official tour website confirmed that the previously announced December 22 Lagos concert no longer appears on the itinerary. All other dates across Europe, North America and South Africa remain intact, including shows in Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9.
Tyla had unveiled the global tour earlier in the week in support of her album A*Pop. Lagos was listed as the only Nigerian stop and was set to fall right in the middle of Detty December. The sudden delisting came after days of growing online pressure.
Prominent voices led the campaign against the show. Social media activist VeryDarkMan declared firmly in a video:
“There will be no Tyla concert in Nigeria. It is not happening.”
He warned organisers and promoters that the event would not be allowed to hold while Nigerians face attacks in South Africa.
OAP Do2dtun also called for a full boycott, while content creator Solomon Buchi and others urged fans to stay away as a statement of solidarity. Some insisted the singer needed to publicly address the situation before performing in Nigeria.
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Reactions remained divided. While many supported the boycott as a necessary response to the treatment of Nigerians abroad, others argued that artists should not be held responsible for political or social problems in their countries. Activist Omoyele Sowore, for instance, suggested Nigerians channel their frustration toward domestic leadership rather than the performer.
As of the latest reports, neither Tyla nor her management has issued any official statement explaining the removal of the Lagos date. Concert promoters have also not publicly confirmed a cancellation or postponement.
The development highlights how longstanding tensions between Nigeria and South Africa can quickly affect cultural and entertainment exchanges. Tyla, who has previously collaborated and spent time with Nigerian stars such as Rema, Ayra Starr and Tems, now finds her first major headline date in the country quietly erased from the map.
Fans and industry watchers continue to monitor the situation as the rest of the A*Pop World Tour moves forward without Nigeria on the list.