Tyla Removes Lagos Tour Date Amid Growing Boycott Pressure

Just days after unveiling her APOP world tour dates, Tyla quietly pulled Lagos off the list. Read deeper insights into her first Lagos announcement about her APOP album: Tyla’s A*POP World Tour Set To Touch Down In Lagos.

The move confirms what many Nigerian fans had been demanding for over a week, as the Tyla removes Lagos tour story dominates timelines. AfrobeatsGlobal breaks down exactly what led to this decision and what it means for Nigeria’s and South Africa’s cultural relationship.

Why the Boycott Campaign Started

The controversy began after Tyla’s Lagos concert, originally set for December 22, sparked immediate backlash online. Nigerians were reacting to a renewed wave of anti-migrant sentiment and xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

The death of Nigerian national Chika Ibeh during a South African Police Service operation in Cape Town further strained relations.

Activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, publicly vowed to mobilize his followers to stop the Lagos show from happening.

Meanwhile, an online petition calling for a Tyla ban in Nigeria quickly gathered thousands of signatures. Not everyone agreed with the boycott, however, since figures like Omoyele Sowore argued that artists should not answer for government failures. For deeper insights on this, check out our related blog post on Tyla’s Lagos Tour: Why Nigerians Want Her Show Cancelled.

What Happens Next for the A*POP Tour

According to reports, Tyla’s updated itinerary now skips straight from Europe and North America into her South African dates. Her Cape Town show on January 4 and her Johannesburg show on January 9 remain unchanged for now.

So far, neither Tyla nor her team has issued an official statement explaining the Lagos removal. This silence has only fuelled further speculation about whether the show is cancelled for good or simply paused.

Interestingly, the fallout arrives alongside separate reports that Ayra Starr and her team faced visa denials for South Africa. As a result, calls are growing louder for reciprocal visa reviews between the two countries’ entertainment industries.

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