Tidal Rave 2026: Davido, Kwesi Arthur, Kweku Smoke and Lasmid Billed for La Palm on 14 November

Davido, Kwesi Arthur, Kweku Smoke and Lasmid have been named as the headline acts for the 2026 Tidal Rave Festival, which takes place on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The line-up was announced by the festival’s curators, EchoHouse, and reported by GhanaWeb and MyJoyOnline on 5 November.

This year’s edition runs under the theme “No Raver Left Behind”. The organisers say the focus is on friendship, and festival-goers are being encouraged to turn up with their friend groups. More artistes, MCs and DJs are expected on the bill, but their names had not been released at the time of the announcement. Tickets are on sale through the festival’s official website, while gate times and prices were not stated in the reports.

What the Organisers Said

EchoHouse CEO Beryl Agyekum Ayaaba told the press that Tidal Rave “has always been about bringing young people together through experiences that stay with them.” She explained that the #NoRaverLeftBehind theme is meant to put the friendships behind those experiences in the spotlight. Awo Somuah-Ampadu, Regional Lead of Echo Live at EchoHouse, spoke along the same lines, pointing to the different personalities that make up every group of friends.

Several brands are backing the event, with Coca-Cola returning and Nescafé among the partners joining this year.

The Four Headliners

Nigerian star Davido is the international name on the bill, following Ayra Starr, who held that role last year. Kweku Smoke arrives in strong form: his song “Bra” sits at number one on our Top 10 Songs in Ghana This Week chart. Kwesi Arthur knows the Tidal Rave stage well, having performed at the festival’s 10th-anniversary edition in 2023, according to Graphic Showbiz. Lasmid, who has worked with Kweku Smoke on “Faith”, completes the four names announced so far.

From Ada to La Palm

Tidal Rave began in 2012, when about 500 young people gathered at Ada in the Greater Accra Region, Graphic Showbiz reported. By the 10th-anniversary edition on 4 November 2023, the festival had moved to La Palm, with a bill that included Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Joey B, KiDi, Efya, R2Bees, King Promise, Kwesi Arthur and Gyakie.

Last year’s Accra show, billed “The Wild Card Edition”, ran over two days on 14 and 15 November 2025 at La Palm. Ayra Starr headlined, with Black Sherif, Gyakie, Darko Vibes and Moliy also performing, according to 3Music and MyJoyOnline.

The brand has also travelled beyond Ghana. MyJoyOnline reported in November 2025 that Tidal Rave has held editions in Monrovia, Liberia since 2019, and that EchoHouse planned to add Lagos and Durban as host cities. At the time, Ayaaba said: “We are building something bigger than a festival.”

What Comes Next

With less than a week to go, attention now turns to the rest of the line-up and the set times. Fans planning to attend should follow the festival’s official channels for the full bill and entry details.

GhanaSongs.com will keep you updated as more Tidal Rave 2026 names are announced.

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