Wizkid Tottenham Concert: Attendance and Reported Earnings
Wizkid headlined Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 29 July 2023. See the crowd figures reported, why his earnings were never published and what is known.
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Quick answer Wizkid headlined Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday, 29 July 2023, the first African artist to do so. The show was widely reported as sold out, with crowd figures from about 45,000 (CNN) to over 60,000 (OkayAfrica and Nigerian outlets). No one has published what the show grossed or what Wizkid earned from it.
The concert was part of Wizkid's More Love, Less Ego tour, named after his fifth album released in November 2022. It was his first headline stadium show in the United Kingdom and kicked off the European leg of the tour.
Many blogs have since printed exact "earnings" for the night. Those numbers are estimates built on guessed ticket prices. Here is what is actually on record.
When was Wizkid's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert?
It took place on Saturday, 29 July 2023. Tottenham Hotspur's own website confirmed the date and called him the first African artist to headline the stadium.
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, north London, home of Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- Tour: More Love, Less Ego.
- Tickets: general sale opened at 10am on Friday, 27 January 2023 through Ticketmaster, after O2 and Live Nation presales.
- Support act: the Nigerian highlife group The Cavemen, according to OkayAfrica.
- Famous faces in the crowd: OkayAfrica reported Wande Coal and Arsenal players Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah among those attending.
Some articles gave the date as 29 August 2023. That is wrong; the show was in July.
How many people attended Wizkid's Tottenham concert?
There is no official attendance figure. Reports differ by about 15,000 people, depending on the outlet.
| Source | Figure reported |
|---|---|
| CNN (via KTVZ) | 45,000 fans, sold out |
| OkayAfrica | Over 60,000 people reportedly attended |
| Tottenham Hotspur (club website) | "Tens of thousands" of fans, no exact number |
| Pre show announcements (Capital Xtra and others) | Capacity of more than 60,000 for the show |
| notjustOK, days before the show | About 50,000 tickets sold, based on an unofficial social media claim |
The stadium holds about 62,850 for football, and concert layouts change that number depending on how the stage is set up. One Nigerian report claimed an "800k capacity", which is impossible and should be ignored.
Was it truly sold out? CNN and OkayAfrica both described it as sold out. Capital Xtra reported shortly before the date that some seated and standing tickets were still on Ticketmaster, so the sell out appears to have come late.
How much did Wizkid make from the Tottenham concert?
That figure is not public. Wizkid, his management, the promoter and Tottenham Hotspur have not released the gross or his fee.
Tottenham Hotspur also does not disclose what single concerts bring in. The only published estimate is club wide: Goldman Sachs estimated about £55 million from all non football events at the stadium in the 2023/24 season. That covers many concerts and events, not Wizkid's show alone.
You may see claims that he made "£3.6 million to £4.8 million" or similar. Those came from multiplying an assumed crowd by an assumed average ticket price. Neither number was official, so the result is a guess, not a report.
Why a ticket sales total is not the same as Wizkid's earnings
Even if the gross were known, the artist does not take it all. Stadium money is split many ways.
- Venue costs: stadium hire, security, stewards, cleaning and local council requirements.
- Production: stage, sound, lights, screens, fireworks and the crew to run them. Reports said the show closed with flames and fireworks.
- Ticketing fees and taxes: booking fees go to the ticket seller, and UK VAT is charged on tickets.
- Promoter share: the promoter that takes the financial risk keeps a share of profit.
- Artist side costs: band, dancers, travel, management and agency commissions.
Merchandise, sponsorship and VIP packages can add income on top. The real split depends on private contracts, which is why no outside writer can give an honest exact figure.
What the Tottenham show meant for Wizkid
The confirmed wins were records and reputation, which feed future earnings.
- He became the first African artist to headline Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as stated by the club.
- Two months earlier, Burna Boy had headlined London Stadium, so 2023 became the year Afrobeats artists took over UK stadiums.
- CNN reported that he became the first African artist to receive a BRIT Billion award, for passing 1 billion UK streams.
- It built on his three sold out nights at London's O2 Arena in 2021.
As of October 2026 we found no report of a second Wizkid headline show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Frequently asked questions
How much did Wizkid make at Tottenham Stadium?
No official figure exists. The gross and Wizkid's share have not been published, and online numbers are estimates based on guessed ticket prices.
Did Wizkid sell out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
Yes, according to CNN and OkayAfrica, which both described the 29 July 2023 show as sold out. The club itself said "tens of thousands" attended without giving a number.
How many people attended Wizkid's Tottenham concert?
CNN reported 45,000, while OkayAfrica and several Nigerian outlets said over 60,000. There is no official count.
Was Wizkid the first African to headline Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
Yes. Tottenham Hotspur's website described him as the first African artist to headline the stadium.
Who performed with Wizkid at Tottenham?
The Cavemen opened the show, according to OkayAfrica. Tems did not appear in person; fans sang her part on "Essence".
Which tour was the Tottenham concert part of?
The More Love, Less Ego tour, named after his fifth studio album.
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