Looking for something musical to do in Abu Dhabi this December? Love R&B and Afrobeats? You’re going to love this news.
Wizkid is coming to Abu Dhabi for the first time for the Futr World Festival at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Friday December 10. Grab your calendars and book your evening off – the show starts at 10pm.
Recipient of several international music nominations and awards, the Nigerian singer and songwriter is known for hits such as “Holla at Your Boy,” “Don’t Dull,” “Love my Baby,” and “Oluwa Lo Ni.” Looking to party with one of the kings of Afrobeats? You’d better book your tickets to see Wizkid in Abu Dhabi ASAP, since there are only 500 available.
Joining Wizkid on stage, Alicai Harley will also be performing on the same day at 7pm. Born in Kingston and raised in London, Alicai Harkley, aka Hot Shot, is making waves in the dance-hall, pop, R&B and UK grime scenes. She’ll be making her first performance in the UAE for Futr World Festival.
Tickets cost Dhs250 per person for the whole day, which will include other performances from renowned artists as well.
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The Futr World Festival goes from Thursday December 9 to Saturday December 11 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The event is made up of three components: Futr Summit, Futr Festival and Futr Live.
Futr Summit is happening on Thursday December 9 and brings together brand, retail, corporate and e-commerce executives in a series of talks.
Futr Festival on Friday December 10 is when you can catch Wizkid and Alicai Harley in a line-up of progressive music artists across multiple genres, with a focus on up-coming talents.
Futr Live takes place on Friday and Saturday, and you can expect to find technology, artistry, creativity and innovation industries. There will be VR, AR, AI experiences, Instagrammable moments, product takeaways and inspiring talks. Plus, these will run alongside performances by professional athletes, influencer meet & greets, mindfulness workshops, media challenges and much more. There will be performances to see throughout the event, and events such as the NASA and Museum of Ice-Cream pop-up, which as never been seen before in the UAE, with a FUTR flavoured ice cream to try.
There are huge things happening at Manarat Al Saadiyat, including the return of Boogie Box. Ever since Boogie Box closed in early 2020 we’ve been itching to boogie, and wondering when we can get back on that iconic dance floor.
The time is sooner than you might think, since the Boogie Box 10 Year Anniversary Party is happening at Manarat Al Saadiyat on Thursday November 25. The even better news? The dance floor will be open, meaning guests can dance (you heard us). Read more about the upcoming event here.
Dhs250. Dec 10, 10pm. Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, utrworld.com/live
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