Rave & Roses World Tour

Rave & Roses Tour

Tour by Rema
Location	O₂ Brixton Academy, London
Associated album	Rave & Roses
Start date	29 April 2022
End date	4 September 2022
Legs	3
Producer	Duke Concept (North America)

The Rave & Roses Tour was the first major concert tour by Nigerian singer-songwriter Rema, launched in support of his debut studio album Rave & Roses (2022).^[1] The tour featured performances across Africa, Europe, and North America, and played a significant role in expanding his international audience.

Following the release of Rema’s debut studio album Rave & Roses on 25 March 2022,^[2] He announced plans for his first world tour to promote the project.^[3] The album featured guest appearances from 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and Yseult, and was marketed as a blend of Afrobeats with influences from Arabian and Indian music, a style Rema dubbed "Afrorave".^[4][5][6]

The first leg of the tour began in Africa, with an opening performance at the R&G Arena in Lusaka, Zambia, on 29 April 2022.^[3] Additional African dates included stops in Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa.^[7]

The European leg featured appearances at major festivals including We Love Green in Paris, Wireless Festival in London, and Afro Nation Portugal,^[8] alongside headline shows in Brussels, Rotterdam, and Oslo.^[9] His London show at the O₂ Brixton Academy included guest performances by Fireboy DML, UK rapper Dave, and Nigerian artist Victony.^[10]

The North American leg, produced by Duke Concept, was announced in May 2022 and included 14 shows across the United States. It began in Seattle on 11 August 2022 and concluded in Minneapolis on 4 September 2022, with stops in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta.^[11] The combination of festival appearances and headline shows reflected Rema’s strategy of reaching diverse audiences while promoting Rave & Roses as a global Afrobeats record.^[6]

The African leg included stops in Zambia, Kenya, and South Africa, while the European leg featured shows in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. In November 2022, Rema performed at the O₂ Brixton Academy in London, where he was joined by guest artists Fireboy DML, UK rapper Dave, and Victony.

The North American leg was produced by Duke Concept and comprised 14 shows between 11 August and 4 September 2022, starting in Seattle and ending in Minneapolis.^[12]

While the set list varied by location, common songs performed included:

• "Calm Down"
• "Soundgasm"
• "Time N Affection"
• "Dumebi"

• Denotes “Rema MNE FEST” in Kenya—presumably a festival named after the artist.^[13]

• † Represents a festival in Portugal (Afro Nation Portugal).