Lil Baby and Kehlani to headline Rhythm Unplugged in Lagos on 21 December
Atlanta rapper Lil Baby and R&B singer Kehlani will headline Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, on 21 December. Tickets are not on sale yet.
By John Christian Mmaduabuchi, Chief Editor
· Video · Lagos
The gist in 30 seconds
- Lil Baby and Kehlani will headline Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, on Monday, 21 December 2026.
- Rhythm Unplugged announced Lil Baby on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, and Kehlani on Friday, 16 October 2026, in videos posted on Instagram with Flytime.
- Ticket prices had not been published as of Sunday, 18 October 2026, and the organisers have asked fans to join a waitlist.
American rapper Lil Baby and R&B singer Kehlani will headline Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged 2026 at Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, on Monday, 21 December, the concert’s organisers have announced.
Rhythm Unplugged named Kehlani on its official Instagram page on Friday, 16 October, two days after it unveiled Lil Baby as its first headliner on Wednesday, 14 October. Both announcements were short videos posted with Flytime Promotions, the Lagos company behind the show.
Why does it matter?
Rhythm Unplugged is one of the oldest fixtures of the Lagos December season. Its official website says the concert started in 2004, and it now sits in the middle of Flytime’s six December nights at Eko Convention Centre.
This year’s bill puts two American stars on one night. For Kehlani, it would be her first live performance in Nigeria, TheCable Lifestyle reported.
What did the organisers say?
In his clip, Lil Baby tells fans: “It’s official. December 21st, I am going to be performing live.” Rhythm Unplugged captioned the post: “Like @lilbaby said, let’s get it! You ready?”
Kehlani’s announcement played on one of her best-known songs. “COME PICK UP YOUR CLOTHES!! @kehlani has them folded,” the organisers wrote in the post, a nod to “Folded”, which she performed at the BET Awards this year. The same post added: “Tickets aren’t out yet, so join the waitlist.”
Who are Lil Baby and Kehlani?
Lil Baby, born Dominique Armani Jones, is an Atlanta rapper who broke through in 2017 with the mixtapes “Harder Than Hard” and “Too Hard”. His 2018 debut album, “Harder Than Ever”, included “Yes Indeed” with Drake.
Kehlani, born Kehlani Ashley Parrish, first came to attention in 2011 as a member of the teen group PopLyfe on “America’s Got Talent” before going solo. Her songs include “Gangsta”, “Nights Like This” with Ty Dolla $ign, and “Folded”.
What is on Flytime’s December calendar?
Rhythm Unplugged is one of six nights Flytime has planned at Eko Convention Centre, according to the December line-up it posted on Instagram:
- Sunday, 20 December: Flytime’s House of R&B, headlined by Brandy
- Monday, 21 December: Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged, with Lil Baby and Kehlani
- Tuesday, 22 to Thursday, 24 December: Flytime Fest
- Friday, 25 December: Flytime Circle
The night has had American headliners before. Gunna was booked to headline Rhythm Unplugged in December 2024 on his African debut, Variety reported. For 2025, Flytime’s own announcement named Rema and British rapper Central Cee as headliners.
How much are tickets?
Prices have not been announced. When GistMatrix checked therhythmunplugged.com at 4:52pm WAT on Sunday, 18 October, the site said “WE’RE BACK DEC 21!” and invited fans to join a waitlist, but listed no ticket prices.
When sales open, buy only through the organisers’ official channels and the ticket sellers they name.
What happens next
- Tickets: watch for prices and the sale date. The organisers have asked fans to join the waitlist in the meantime.
- The rest of the bill: watch for the supporting acts for 21 December.
- Prices in naira: GistMatrix will add them here once Flytime publishes them.
Going to Rhythm Unplugged or another Detty December show? Tell GistMatrix what you paid and send us your videos from the night.
Sources
We checked this story against these sources. How we check
- Rhythm Unplugged (Instagram): Kehlani announcement, "COME PICK UP YOUR CLOTHES!!" (16 Oct 2026)
- Rhythm Unplugged (Instagram): Lil Baby announcement, "Like @lilbaby said, let’s get it!" (14 Oct 2026)
- Flytime (Instagram): 2026 December line-up (Oct 2026)
- Coca-Cola Rhythm Unplugged: official website (checked 18 Oct 2026)
- TheCable Lifestyle: Kehlani to perform at Rhythm Unplugged in Lagos (17 Oct 2026)
- TheCable Lifestyle: Lil Baby to headline Flytime's 'Detty December' concert in Lagos (14 Oct 2026)
- Variety: report on Gunna's African debut at Rhythm Unplugged (2024)
- BusinessDay (Flytime partner content): Flytime announces slate of December events set to take over the city (19 Dec 2025)
- BET Networks (YouTube): Kehlani's "Folded" Performance Had the Crowd Locked In
- GistMatrix: check of the Rhythm Unplugged website (18 Oct 2026)
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