American rapper and designer Kanye West has sparked excitement among Kenyans after revealing that he is including Nairobi as one of his destinations for his 2024 – 2025 world tour.
Kanye West, or Ye, as he prefers to be addressed, posted a draft itinerary for the tour on his Instagram stories on Tuesday, February 6, evening, indicating tentative dates, location and venues of the tour.
Among them was Nairobi, with the possible venue set for the Nyayo National stadium. The tour is set to hit major cities around the world.
Additionally, the draft plan, detailed that the scheduled dates for the Kenyan performance could be December 7, 2024.
Other locations included are Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Madrid, Cairo, London, Dubai, among others.
Also Read: Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift Makes History as Tyla Tops in Africa
Kenyans Reaction on Kanye Making the Announcement
‘Will it happen’ is the big question that Kenyans are asking after the tease from the renown and celebrated artist.
However, Kanye seemed to have his eyes on the ball, sharing a video where he asked for help to get stadiums and big arenas for his tour.
“We just sold out the United Center in minutes. It is the only arena I had access to last year and when I call, they tell me it is not available for me and you know what that is.
So, if there is anyone out there who can help with this, please do,” said Ye.
At the same time, American artist Ty Dolla, who is also scheduled to release a joint album with Kanye is also set to be among the performing artist during the tour.
Also Read: Win for Kenyan Artists as Grammy’s Deal Inches Closer
The album, dubbed “Vultures,” will have a listening party scheduled at Chicago’s United Center on February 8, 2024.
Latest International Performances
Earlier in June 2023, America’s Boyz II Men light up the stage during the Stanbic Yetu Festival some arguing that it was the biggest ever RnB concert in Kenya.
Kenyans braved the rain and cold weather, turning up to experience the festival.
The concert, held at uhuru gardens, marked the group’s first Kenyan tour in history since their existence in the 1990s.
