At the moment, touring in Nigeria takes grit, defying economic challenges and security concerns, and a strong desire to connect with the fans.
Nigerian music icon Femi Kuti bemoans the terrible state of touring in Nigeria. While speaking on the Afropolitan Podcast, the veteran Afrobeat star shared that the inability to tour Nigeria and Africa has forced musicians to perform in foreign countries.
The 63-year-old musician recently completed 24 stops in his 1 month North American tour, stating that if Nigeria were a nation where the touring circuit was functional, he would have spent months performing in different parts of the country.
“Unfortunately for us in a country like Nigeria, we don’t tour. If Africa were the continent it should be, I should spend 2 months touring in Nigeria,” the multi-award-winning icon said on what touring across multiple Nigerian cities should be like.
The remarks of the 5 time Grammy-nominated musician reflect the terrible state of music touring in Nigeria, where the biggest stars are unwilling to tour the country, and those willing face infrastructure and security challenges.
Femi Kuti is not the only member of the Kuti family bemoaning what touring can be in Nigeria.
In an interview with Pulse Nigeria, Grammy-nominated star Made Kuti shared that he was willing to tour the country if he got the right offer.