Tyla Cancels Lagos APOP Tour 2026 Amid Xenophobia Tensions

Tyla, the Grammy-winning singer from South Africa, has made a significant change to her APOP World Tour schedule, reportedly in response to the backlash against her planned concert in Lagos, Nigeria. According to sources, this decision was made after some Nigerians called for a boycott of her show due to the recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa.

The APOP World Tour, which was highly anticipated in Nigeria, will no longer include a stop in Lagos, as confirmed by a review of the singer’s official tour schedule on Friday. This move comes as a result of the growing tension between the two countries, with many Nigerians expressing outrage over the xenophobic violence in South Africa, and sources say that Tyla’s team decided to cancel the Lagos leg of the tour to avoid any potential controversy.

Tyla, whose real name is Tyla Laura Seethal, has been facing criticism from some Nigerians who accuse her of not speaking out strongly enough against the xenophobic attacks, and reportedly, some fans had planned to boycott her concert in Lagos. The singer’s decision to remove Lagos from her tour schedule may be seen as a way to avoid further conflict and controversy, although it is unclear what her official statement on the matter is.

The xenophobic attacks in South Africa have been a major concern for many Nigerians, with some reports suggesting that several Nigerians have been injured or killed in the violence, and sources say that the Nigerian government has been putting pressure on the South African government to take action to protect its citizens. The cancellation of Tyla’s concert in Lagos is just one of the many repercussions of the ongoing tension between the two countries, and it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold in the coming days.

The APOP World Tour is set to continue in other cities around the world, although it is unclear if Tyla will face any further backlash or protests in other locations. As the situation continues to evolve, fans and critics alike will be watching to see how the singer and her team respond to the ongoing controversy, and reportedly, some fans are already calling for her to make a statement on the xenophobic attacks and her decision to cancel the Lagos concert.

Source: dailypost.ng