Nigeria: Oxlade announces world tour dates

Produced by Duke Concept, the tour will kick off with 18 North American dates in early October, before expanding to other parts of the world.

Oxlade’s North American leg, from 2 October to 24 November, includes stops in major cities such as Edmonton, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans.

On the road, he will play from his catalogue of EPs and popular singles like ‘Ku Lo Sa’, which shot him to global notice, and new offerings like ‘Katigori’, ‘Piano’ and ‘Arabambi’.

Oxlade, born Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman and signed to Epic Records, is known for a distinctive sound that fuses Afro-fusion, R&B, and pop, with love as a central theme in much of his music.

He holds double-platinum certification for ‘Ku Lo Sa’ in Switzerland and platinum in Canada, France and Germany, and has collaborated with leading African artists such as Sarkodie, Fireboy DML, Ice Prince, Davido and CKay. He has also as reworked songs by global icons Bob Marley and Whitney Houston.

Oxlade From Africa North America tour dates:

• October 2: Winnipeg, MB - Exchange Event Center
• October 4: Edmonton, AB - Union Hall
• October 5: Calgary, AB - Back Alley
• October 6: Vancouver, BC - The Hollywood Theater
• October 9: Portland, OR - Morrison Market
• October 10: Seattle, WA - Clock Out Lounge
• October 12: Denver, CO - Orchid
• October 13: Salt Lake City, UT - Ibiza
• October 18: Oakland, CA - New Parish
• October 19: Los Angeles, CA - The Peppermint Club
• October 20: Phoenix, AZ - The Ainsworth
• October 22: Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Art Co
• October 23: Austin, TX - Parish
• October 25: Houston, TX - Decorum
• October 26: New Orleans, LA - Culture Park
• October 27: Atlanta, GA - SOBATL
• October 31: Miami, FL - Wynwood Market Place
• November 1: Orlando, FL - Legends