Davido wears custom jacket bearing names of abducted pupils, teachers at FIFA concert + Video

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, used the FIFA World Cup countdown concert on Wednesday to draw global attention to the plight of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The singer appeared ahead of his performance wearing a customised black leather jacket bearing the names of victims of the abduction incident.

The jacket featured green circular buttons carrying the names of the abducted pupils and teachers.

Names of those still in captivity were written in white, while the names of victims who lost their lives were displayed in red.

Davido also wore a white T-shirt with “NIGERIA” printed across the front, while the words “BRING THEM HOME” appeared boldly on the back of the jacket.

In remarks before taking the stage, the singer expressed concern over the continued captivity of the victims and called for urgent action.

Davido said: “Peace and love everywhere. May God be with the families of the abducted and the ones who have been killed.”

He added: “They still haven’t been rescued; we’re praying to God every day.

“We’re also praying to God that the government hastens, and you know… My country is going through a lot. We represent everywhere we go.”

The performance transformed what was expected to be a routine pre-tournament appearance into a public appeal for the release of the abducted pupils and teachers.

The FIFA World Cup countdown concert is one of the major events leading to the 2026 tournament and brings together performers from different parts of the world.

Davido was billed as one of the headline acts at the event in the United States, further strengthening his profile as one of Africa’s leading music exports.

His appearance comes shortly after the announcement that he is among the artists featured on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup soundtrack album.

Fellow Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr are also part of the project, which will accompany the tournament build-up and celebrations.