Davido’s 5IVE ALIVE world tour smashes global sold-out record with packed venues across continents
Davido
Abdullateef Fowewe
Afrobeats superstar Davido is making history with his 5IVE ALIVE World Tour, reportedly selling out 20 shows in 2025 across Africa, North America, the Middle East, and Europe.
The tour features performances in venues ranging from intimate 1,600-seat theaters to massive stadiums holding over 30,000 fans.
Major Nigerian stops like Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo (30,000 capacity) and Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium in Ibadan (25,000) were fully packed, as were international sold-out dates at premier arenas including State Farm Arena, Atlanta (21,000), Scotiabank Arena, Toronto (19,800), and Coca Cola Arena, Dubai (17,000).
Additional sold-out shows spanned Kigali, Abidjan, Edmonton, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, and Minneapolis, highlighting Davido’s expansive global reach. With two shows remaining in 2025 and seven confirmed dates lined up for 2026 across European cities such as Rotterdam, Zürich, and Stockholm, the tour is set to continue breaking records.
Though official attendance figures are yet to be confirmed, Davido’s 5IVE ALIVE Tour is sparking worldwide buzz, underscoring both his rising global influence and the soaring popularity of Afrobeats music.
