Davido Wears Jacket Bearing Names Of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers At FIFA Concert

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido on Wednesday drew global attention to the plight of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren and teachers by wearing a jacket bearing their names during his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles. The Grammy-nominated artist performed alongside America Foster; Major Lazer, the electronic music group founded by producer and DJ Diplo and known for global hits such as Lean On and Cold Water; as well as Diplo himself, at the Crypto.com Arena. Fans gathered in downtown Los Angeles for the evening show, part of a multinational celebration marking the buildup to football’s biggest tournament. The event is one of three simultaneous FIFA Countdown Concerts held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup.