Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake endured hours of frustration and chaos at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi as his Money African tour performance was delayed by nearly four hours.
Although the gates reportedly closed at 9:00 PM, the singer did not take the stage until about 1:00 am, leaving attendees waiting in heavy rain and cold.
Viral clips showed people scrambling to enter the venue in a stampede, raising safety concerns, though no injuries have been confirmed.
Many criticised the organisers, Tukutane, for poor communication during the delays.
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The event was further marred by the withdrawal of popular group Kodong Klan, who cited disrespect, broken contracts, and bad experiences during soundcheck.
In a statement, the group said, “Despite multiple efforts on our part to adjust and resolve these issues in good faith, our concerns were not taken seriously,” exposing a total loss of trust between the group and the event’s organisers.
Despite these challenges, Asake’s performance ultimately won over fans.
Reports of a stampede at Asake’s concert after a crowd forced their way into the venue leaving some injured pic.twitter.com/UCS2ZAPV2B
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The Lonely on the Top hitmaker arrived in an all-denim suit and white t-shirt, performing his chart-topping hits to a packed stadium.
Clips from the concert quickly went viral, showing fans dancing and singing along.
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was among the audience, sharing videos on Instagram and stating, “For those who missed at Nyayo, let me bring it whole now here. We shall bring him again in Kakamega.”
Kenyans on social media expressed mixed reactions to the concert.
Asake shutting down Nayoyo Stadium in Kenya ?? with an electrifying performance of Lonely At The Top ????? pic.twitter.com/1cIVhmH0IY
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) December 21, 2025
Abelle wrote, “Me and bro just wanted to sing, Lonely at the Top,” while Pretty Sandra added, “So y’all are going to ignore the fact that people were injured?”
Boboyier wrote, “Nipee Paybill Number yenu nilipie hii concert tena. What a performance!!”
Warui Marya commented, “Asake made us all happy. All the anxiety we all had is at the pits, hands down much love.”
Another, Waysah, wrote, “Tumeheal juu ya Kodong Klan. What a performance.”