Spotify’s Surround Sound live shows

The two-night series, titled Spotify's first-ever Surround Sound live shows, offered music fans in Lagos an opportunity to experience various chapters of Nigeria's Afrobeats story. On September 25, Tems opened the series, performing songs from her 2020 debut EP, "For Broken Ears," including "Ice T" and "Damages," as well as older tracks like "Mr Rebel" and "Try Me." Her set also featured more recent songs such as "Love Me JeJe" and "What You Need," and a personal moment revisiting "Free Mind."

On September 26, Runtown headlined the second night, marking his first performance with a live band in 10 years. He delivered a set that included career-defining songs like "Lagos to Kampala," "Gallardo," "For Life," "International Badman Killa," "Unleash," and "Kini Issue." A notable highlight was his 2016 hit "Mad Over You," which he performed twice, with the crowd singing along. The shows connected Tems, representing a younger generation of Nigerian artists with global reach, and Runtown, reflecting an earlier wave that helped spread Nigerian pop music internationally, highlighting the past, present, and evolution of Afrobeats.