Tems and Rema to play Lollapalooza 2023

Since its first edition in 1991, Lollapalooza, which attracts about 400 000 attendees each year, has expanded to several locations around the world, including Chicago, Berlin, Paris, Buenos Aires and São Paulo.

The pair, who recently co-headlined the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend game in the US with fellow Nigerian singer Burna Boy, will join more than 170 artists across nine stages, showcasing a range of musical styles including pop, rock, hip hop and electronica. 

Rema and Tems are prominent figures in Afrobeats, which is recognised as the fastest expanding genre worldwide. Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ recently became the most-watched Afrobeats video on YouTube with more than 410 million views, while Tems has steered several remarkable achievements, including surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify across all credits.

Previous African performers at Lollapalooza include Nigerian rapper Ladipoe, who played the 2020 edition of the festival. Musician and broadcaster Selema Masekela, the son of the late South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela, also made an appearance at that year’s edition.

Meanwhile, American stars Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lana Del Rey as well as Colombian singer Karol G have been named as headliners for Lollapalooza 2023.

Presale tickets will be available starting on 23 March, with the remaining tickets to be sold to the public through Lollapalooza’s official website.