Nigerian international Afrobeat superstar David Adeleke, better known as Davido, recently trended as reports about his upcoming AWAY concert made headlines.
Davido's AWAY concert is set to be held on Saturday 18, November 2023, at the State Farm Stadium, Arizona, USA.
The stadium capacity is 63,400 for regular sports games/matchdays. But for concerts, it can be pushed as far as 70k-80k.
According to reports on the official website of the State Farm Stadium, tickets for Davido's AWAY concert are sold out.
An average of each of the standard tickets is noted to have been sold for $2k.
During a recent interview with Zane Lowe and Apple Music, the Afrobeat star shared his thoughts about the concert and what he intends to achieve with it.
He noted that as much as it is a celebration of the African culture, he also intends to use it to raise awareness about the current condition of things back home.
See reports confirming that tickets for AWAY were sold out:
Here are some of the reactions that the report & interview stirred online:
@inumimomccoy: "People really bought that 2k dolls ticket."
@xlim_kizzy: "Sold out as usual."
@Elisha_izu: "The best in the game."
@yhungfresh2701: "Sold out king."
@harkin_12: "STOP PLAYINGGGGG, we coming through."
@scholarmaterial: "Let's go there. 001 for a reason ♥️♥️♥️. Don't play!"
@Miravee2: "OBO na Atlanta guy normally, but doing this numbers in Arizona that next level."
@mr_tobby01: "The most decorated Afrobeat artistKing OBO."
@Dhavidote: "You speak intellectually like a proper artiste."
@lekanforthegods: "Biggest afrobeats artist of all time. Number one don't forget."
@OKWYtycoon: "Baba ibeji next Grammy winner!"
State Farm, Atlanta,GA arena is officially SOLD OUT!
— vapore???? (@vaporesssso) November 17, 2023
Davido is too big ???? https://t.co/SNBQUOrne4 pic.twitter.com/vH0tKkqcCy
We all have a purpose and I’m really finding mine more and more in championing my culture and where I come from.
— Davido (@davido) November 16, 2023
A.W.A.Y Fest is going to be a CELEBRATION ????????but bigger than that we’ll be raising awareness and bringing the world the best of Afrobeats ⏳
Thank you @zanelowe &… pic.twitter.com/EB1Da4R4It