Sarkodie nearly cancelled Afro Fest performance over ‘extremely disorganized’ event

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has expressed frustration with the organisation of his performance at the ongoing Afro+ Fest in Maryland, United States.

In a post on X shortly after his appearance at the festival, Sarkodie disclosed that he almost cancelled his performance because of what he described as an extremely disorganised event.

“Almost cancelled my performance at Afro fest tonight but the fans always a good reason not to … literally had to psych myself to get on that stage… reminded me reasons why I barely accept to perform on these platforms… extremely disorganized but glad at least the fans had a good time … y’all get your sh*t together.”

Despite his concerns, the rapper said the fans ultimately motivated him to take the stage and perform.

Sarkodie was part of the star-studded lineup for the 2026 edition of Afro+ Fest, a three-day Afro-Caribbean and hip-hop festival held at the Northwest Stadium Complex in Landover, Maryland, during the US Labor Day weekend.

The festival ran from September 4 to 6 and featured major international acts including Wizkid, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Alkaline, Lil Baby, Latto, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold and Chief Keef, among others.

Sarkodie performed on Saturday, September 5, alongside acts including Tems, Ayra Starr, Spice, Latto and Sexyy Red. Available event listings placed his performance at about 3:30 p.m. on the Legacy Stage.

The festival's 2026 edition was significantly expanded from its 2025 debut. Organisers reportedly expected about 120,000 attendees, compared with approximately 20,000 fans at last year's event.