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Here is your diary of events at afronation 2019 in Portugal

The crowd on day two of Afronation 2019 in Algarve, Portimao, Portugal. (Twitter/Afronation)
The crowd on day two of Afronation 2019 in Algarve, Portimao, Portugal. (Twitter/Afronation)
<strong>On the list of performances were Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Teni, Falz, Adekunle Gold, D’Banj and so forth. </strong>
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Afronation, the biggest beach afro-musical celebration gave Afrobeats the grand stage for its 2019 edition.

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The 2019 edition held in Algarve, Portimao, Portugal between August 1, 2019 and August 4, 2019 with several performances that left the crowd asking for more.

Headliners include Alkaline, Burna Boy, Davido, J Hus, Shatta Wale, and Wizkid. 

Day One

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Day one of the Afronation 2019, August 1, 2019, proved that Afrobeat is having an amazing year. The first day was headlined by Burna Boy, who featured on Beyonce's album, 'The Lion King: The Gift.' Burna Boy, who recently released his 7th studio project, 'African Giant,' was supported by performances from Teni, Falz and Kida Kudz.

Day Two

The beach musical celebration continued on August 2, 2019 with Tiwa Savage and D’Banj leading other acts for the day. When D’Banj performed on Day two, his performance caused a viral storm on Twitter with a particular cut of a twerking lady setting tongues wagging. Adekunle Gold and Yemi Alade joined Tiwa and D’Banj for the day two, which went down with explosive and memorable performances.

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Day Three

The third day of the Afronation 2019 in Portugal was headlined by Davido. The day served as the best opportunity for the Afropop star to debut his new hit single with Chris Brown, 'Blow my mind'. Davido's performances was not the only one on August 3 as Jidenna, Maleek Berry, Mayorkun and Not3s also performed on day three.

Day Four

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The fourth and last day of the Afronation 2019 was headlined by Wizkid and Femi Kuti. Other music acts joined the celebration to display their talents to the crowd that gathered to enjoy fine and good music from Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Asides the artists, DJ Cuppy, DJ Obi, DJ Spinall and DJ Lanre represented Nigeria at the music celebration on different days.

Other prominent people at the event include Stefflon Don, Ms Banks, Vanessa Mdee, Charlie Sloth, Tim Westwood, and other.

Afronation will come to Laboma Beach, Accra, Ghana for a four-day event in between December 27 and December 31, 2019.

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