The Digest:
Nigerian Afrobeats stars Wizkid and Tems joined Justin Bieber on stage at Coachella 2026 to perform their hit single 'Essence Remix' live. When Bieber announced, "We got Wizkid in the house," the crowd erupted in screams. Fans praised Wizkid's nonchalant energy, with one writing: "Bro has got to be the most nonchalant artist in Africa. Drop Twitter bangers, 48 hours later, he's performing at Coachella as if nothing happened."
Key Points:
- The performance highlights Afrobeats' growing global dominance.
- Wizkid performed without auto-tune, drawing praise from fans.
- Tems was noted to be rushing the song, according to some reactions.
- Bieber referred to Wizkid as "my broski" on stage.
- The moment has been widely celebrated as a victory for Nigerian music.
