As anticipation reaches a crescendo for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, organisers have unveiled a spectacular musical line-up featuring global stars French Montana and Nigerian superstar Davido at a high-profile concert in Morocco ahead of the tournament’s kick-off. The event is being positioned as one of the most ambitious entertainment programmes ever staged alongside the continent’s premier football festival.
Scheduled for Saturday evening, December 20, at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat, the concert will kick off from 6:00 p.m. local time with a diverse roster of artists blending African and international sounds. French Montana, a Moroccan-born rapper who has risen to global fame from his base in the United States, will perform in what organisers describe as a symbolic homecoming amid one of the biggest cultural spectacles on the African calendar.
The show’s co-headliner, Davido, brings the power of Afrobeats to the stage, underscoring the genre’s growing global influence. The Nigerian singer, whose catalogue includes hits from acclaimed albums such as A Good Time and Timeless, has become an emblem of contemporary African music and will also perform at the event. His appearance adds a significant cultural dimension to the build-up ahead of the opening match of AFCON 2025, set for Sunday, December 21 in Rabat.
The concert’s lineup also includes Moroccan rising star Douaa Lahyaoui, whose fusion of pop and local sounds has captured widespread attention, emerging artist Says’z, and French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, known for his genre-crossing style. Together, these performers reflect the organisers’ ambition to celebrate African unity, creativity and youth culture as part of the broader AFCON experience.
The football-meets-music event has been organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in partnership with TotalEnergies and the Kingdom of Morocco, aimed at transforming the days before the tournament starts into a continental celebration of culture and sport. Official fan zones like the one in Rabat are expected to become hubs of activity, offering live music, entertainment and a chance for fans from across Africa and beyond to gather ahead of the football action.
Morocco, which hosts the 35th edition of AFCON, has seen teams and supporters arrive across the kingdom in recent days as excitement builds for Africa’s most prestigious football tournament. The opening concert not only sets a festive tone but also highlights how cultural programming is being woven into the sporting spectacle, blending tradition, modern sounds and global appeal.
