Ayra Starr is set to perform at the 2027 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, adding another appearance by a Nigerian artist to the festival’s growing history of African music representation.
The singer is scheduled to perform on April 11 and April 18, the final days of Coachella’s two weekends. The festival will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027.
The 2027 lineup is headlined by Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA, with performances from Madonna, Zara Larsson, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer, Kehlani, Jorja Smith, Victoria Monét, Becky G, Kygo and several others. Ayra Starr is among the artists scheduled for Sunday, alongside Don Toliver, Dom Dolla, Empire of the Sun, Remi Wolf and Tove Lo.
Her booking follows a series of appearances by Nigerian and other African artists at the festival over the years.
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 were among the earliest Nigerian representatives, performing at Coachella in 2012. Burna Boy and Mr Eazi followed in 2019, with Burna’s appearance becoming a notable moment in the festival’s history.
After seeing his name printed in relatively small text on the 2019 lineup poster, Burna Boy publicly challenged the organisers, writing: “I am an AFRICAN GIANT and will not be reduced to whatever that tiny writing means.” The reaction became widely discussed and helped popularise the phrase associated with his subsequent African Giant era.
Burna Boy returned to Coachella in 2023, while CKay performed in 2022. In 2024, Tems and DJ Spinall joined the lineup. Spinall also brought out Fireboy DML and Teni during his set.
The 2025 edition featured Rema and Seun Kuti, who returned for another performance, as well as Ghanaian singer Amaarae and South African artist Tyla.
At the 2026 festival, Davido made his Coachella debut, performing on the Gobi Stage across both weekends.
Wizkid and Tems also made an unannounced appearance during Justin Bieber’s set, joining him for a performance of the “Essence” remix.