Davido shared a major career milestone on his Instagram Story ahead of his sold-out show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 31, 2025.
Nigerian music superstar Davido took to his Instagram Story on Thursday, July 31, 2025, to share a jaw-dropping update that has sent waves through the global music scene.
The award-winning Afrobeats artist revealed that tickets for his “5ive Alive Tour” stop at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, had completely sold out, with top-tier seats going for an astonishing $12,868 each.
With a full-capacity crowd of 19,000, the sold-out show marks a historic moment, officially making it the most expensive concert ticket ever sold by an African artiste in history.
Davido’s announcement came just hours before he hit the stage, building massive anticipation among fans and industry watchers alike. The Instagram Story featured a headline-style graphic highlighting the ticket pricing milestone, capping off weeks of buzz surrounding the Brooklyn leg of the tour.
The show, which also features performances from Nigerian breakout stars Victony and Morravey, is part of Davido’s North American “5ive Alive Tour”, organized by Live Nation Urban. The record-setting moment underscores the growing global influence of Afrobeats and cements Davido’s place as one of Africa’s most powerful musical exports.
Beyond the numbers, the feat is symbolic: a moment of pride for African music, African fans, and the global diaspora witnessing the genre’s rise from Lagos to the world’s biggest arenas.
The Thursday night show of Davido at the Barclays Center is already being hailed as a defining career moment, and one that signals a bold new era for African music on the global stage.
Davido via IG Story ahead of his show tonight 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/zZxg9w8sbr
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) July 31, 2025
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