WIZKID DOCUMENTARY ABOUT LAGOS & LEGACY SETS STAGE FOR DECEMBER PREMIERE

The HBO Original documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is slated to debut December 11, 2025, as part of the network’s Music Box series. Directed by Karam Gill, the film follows Nigerian superstar Wizkid as he prepares for his landmark performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, using that moment as a springboard to explore larger themes of African cultural identity, post-colonial legacy, and the global rise of Afrobeats.

According to the press release, the documentary traces Wizkid’s journey from Lagos to global acclaim, highlighting how his career underscores “the power of music to reshape perception.” With minimal formal industry infrastructure early on, the film argues, his success demonstrates both personal grit and the shifting dynamics of how African talent is received internationally. Viewers can expect interviews, archival footage, and performance sequences that contextualize his rise alongside the evolving Lagos music scene.

Crucially, the documentary doesn’t present the story as strictly celebratory. It places Wizkid’s career within the larger spatial and cultural tensions between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, addressing how digital platforms, diasporic networks, and generational change are recalibrating global musical power. By doing so, it paints the Tottenham show not just as a concert but as a symbolic moment in the narrative of African cultural export.

For fans and analysts alike, the film is a key moment: it will not only document one of Afrobeats’ biggest stars at a career peak but also question what it means to carry Lagos into the mainstream. When it debuts on both HBO and HBO Max, it will likely spark renewed conversations about representation, industry infrastructure, and the role of artists as cultural ambassadors amid global attention.