Olamide names his new album Time and Space for 16 November, and books The O2 in London for 25 March 2027

Olamide has two dates for fans to circle. His next album, Time and Space, is set for 16 November 2026, and he will headline The O2 Arena in London on Thursday 25 March 2027.

The album

Olamide, the Lagos rapper who founded the YBNL label and has spent well over a decade as one of Nigeria's most influential voices in Yoruba-language rap and Afrobeats, made the title and date official in the days after he confirmed the London show. A tracklist, guest list and cover art have not been shared yet, and no singles have been named. We will update this story when they land.

The London show

The O2 date is a big step up in room size for a rapper who has built his catalogue largely on the strength of the Nigerian market. It is organised by Hera Touring with YBNL Entertainment. The O2 seats about 20,000 for concerts and is where Afrobeats headliners such as Asake have also played headline nights. Olamide has joined Asake on that same stage as a guest before.

Ticket timeline, all in 2026: announcement on 19 October, O2 Priority and artist presale on 21 October, venue presale on 22 October, and general sale from 23 October at 10am UK time. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster UK, AXS and Cokobar.com. Doors and show times are listed at 6:30pm. Support acts have not been announced; the promoters say special guests will be revealed later. Prices were not listed in the information we could check, so confirm on the ticket page.

Why it matters

Olamide was also on the April 2026 single "Come Kulosa" with Billionboi and Shoday. A November album followed by a March arena night gives the record a four-month runway, and the London date is the clearest sign yet of how far the YBNL sound now travels.

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