Liberian Sports Journalist Shares Vibes as Davido Rocked AFCON 2025 Build-Up Concert

RABAT, MOROCCO: The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) featured a pre-tournament concert on Saturday, December 20th, drawing an exciting night in Rabat, Morocco, as Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido drove a large crowd with crazy moments.

Renowned Liberian Sports Journalist, Theophilus Kla Wesley, who attended the concert shared his extra feelings at the concert with a slang: "Tonight pah, we put football one side to come vibe with OBO. Musical AFCON".

Journalist Wesley took to his official Facebook handle to describe the insane night as a moment where football was briefly set aside for music and celebration to entertain the cross-section of Africans attending the tournament 

The concert was part of the activities leading to the official kickoff of the AFCON 2025 on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Morocco. The Nigerian Superstar, Davido got the crowd going wild his 2025 hit "With You" featuring Omah Lay. His staged movement even brought extra vibes to the audience.

The pre-tournament concert also featured performances by other international artists including Hip-hop star French Montana, alongside Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste among others.

The AFCON 2025 gets underway this Sunday, December 21, with hosts Morocco taking on Comoros in Group A. The showdown will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Capital, Rabat.

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The Africa Cup of Nations goes beyond just a football tournament. It does not only reward crown to the best national team on the continent, but promotes African unity, and use sport as a tool for social cohesion, inspiration and global recognition of African excellence.