Asake canceled Los Angeles concert two days before the show, reason not yet announced
Nigerian Afrobeats musician Asake has canceled the In God We Trust World Tour concert that had been scheduled for September 6, 2026, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The cancellation became public on September 4, just two days before the planned performance, and the official EVENTIM sales page now displays a clear notice stating that the event will not take place. The organizer did not provide a reason for the cancellation. Buyers have been informed that they do not need to take any additional steps to receive a refund, as the funds will automatically be returned to the card used for the purchase. After the announcement, claims appeared publicly suggesting that the cancellation might be connected to ticket sales, but as of September 5, neither Asake, the organizer, the venue, nor the official sales channel had confirmed such an explanation.
Cancellation confirmed on the official sales page
According to the notice published on EVENTIM, Asake's concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, planned for Sunday, September 6, has officially been canceled. The same page states that the refund will be sent to the card used for the purchase within five business days, after which the bank or card issuer may need another two to three days for the amount to appear in the buyer's account. The organizer explicitly states that customers do not need to submit a separate refund request. For additional questions, buyers are directed to the organizer's contact information listed on the event page. This refund model is an important detail because the cancellation was announced shortly before the concert date, when some members of the audience may already have paid for transportation, accommodation, or other expenses that are not covered by the ticket-price refund.
Before the cancellation, the official sales page advertised several ticket categories, including standard seats and a VIP package. After the status change, those same categories were marked as canceled, and a notice about the automatic refund was added to the event. This confirms the status of the concert itself, but it does not provide information about how many tickets were sold, how many seats remained available, or what the financial performance of the event was. That distinction is particularly important when assessing claims that began circulating on social media. The availability of individual price categories, or the fact that the sales page was still offering tickets until recently, cannot by itself be used as evidence of overall audience interest.
Speculation about weaker sales still lacks official confirmation
Nigerian media outlet TheCable, which reported on the cancellation on September 4, recorded divided reactions online: some users claimed that the decision was related to weaker ticket sales, while others claimed that the concert was close to selling out. At the time of publication, neither of these opposing claims was supported by official data from the promoter, the ticketing system, or the Greek Theatre. For that reason, the cause of the cancellation cannot reliably be attributed to ticket sales. According to the information currently available, the most accurate statement is simply that the concert was canceled and that no official explanation has been published.
Such unverified assumptions are common after sudden cancellations of major concerts, especially when a decision is made very close to the scheduled performance date. In this case, there is no publicly released report on ticket sales, the capacity that had been made available for sale, technical reasons, health circumstances, or other possible factors. There is also no official statement in which Asake's team has linked the cancellation to audience interest in Los Angeles. Any more specific explanation would therefore currently be speculation. If the organizer or the artist later announces a reason, only then will it be possible to determine whether this was an isolated logistical problem, a business decision, or another circumstance.
The Greek Theatre is one of Los Angeles' best-known outdoor concert venues
The planned performance was supposed to take place at the Greek Theatre, a historic outdoor amphitheater located in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. According to the venue's official information, the space has a capacity of about 5,900 visitors and is owned by the City of Los Angeles. Over the decades, numerous major names from the international music scene have performed there, and the venue has become a recognizable part of the city's concert infrastructure. For Asake, the performance at this location would have represented the final stop of the North American leg of the current tour according to the schedule published in May. The cancellation therefore affected not just another date on the itinerary, but a concert at one of Southern California's most recognizable outdoor stages.
The Greek Theatre's official website describes it as a historic venue within Griffith Park that has hosted performers such as Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, and other major names for decades. Its current capacity of 5,900 seats is the result of multiple alterations and renovations to the venue. That size places the Greek Theatre between club venues and large arenas, making it an important venue for artists who can attract several thousand people but do not require stadium capacity. In the context of Asake's tour, this was particularly interesting because other North American dates were also planned in considerably larger arenas. Nevertheless, the difference in venue size itself provides no reliable answer to the question of why the Los Angeles concert in particular was canceled.
Los Angeles was supposed to close the North American leg of the tour
The In God We Trust World Tour was announced in late May 2026 with a schedule covering Europe and North America. The published itinerary included Portimão in Portugal, followed by Chicago, Toronto, Laval, Brooklyn, Lowell, Columbia in the state of Maryland, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles, followed by European dates in London and Paris. According to the tour announcement, DJ and producer Uncle Waffles was scheduled to appear as a special guest at most of the North American concerts and was also listed among the performers for Los Angeles. The September 6 performance was intended to be the final date of the North American run before a break and the tour's continuation in Europe in October. The Los Angeles cancellation therefore comes at the very end of a densely scheduled section of the tour.
It is important, however, to distinguish the cancellation of one performance from the cancellation of the entire tour. As of September 5, there has been no official announcement that the In God We Trust World Tour as a whole has been suspended. The official website of London's O2 Arena still lists Asake's performance on October 15, 2026, and offers tickets, while Paris' Accor Arena also continues to advertise the October 24 concert. This means that, according to currently available official information, the cancellation of the Los Angeles date has been confirmed, while the European continuation of the tour remains on the schedule. Since tour plans can change, the most reliable source for each individual city remains the official websites of the venues and authorized ticketing partners.
Asake has become one of the leading names in global Afrobeats in recent years
Asake, whose real name is Ahmed Ololade, is one of the artists who have helped further expand the international reach of Nigerian Afrobeats in recent years. His sound combines elements of Afropop, traditional Yoruba fújì, and South African amapiano, with prominent choral sections and rhythmic production that has become a recognizable part of his style. After breaking through at the beginning of the decade, he released the albums Mr. Money With the Vibe in 2022, Work of Art in 2023, and Lungu Boy in 2024, followed in 2026 by his fourth studio album, M$NEY. Apple Music states that the album was released on April 30, 2026, and contains 13 tracks, including collaborations and production touches that continue Asake's blending of African dance styles with global pop. The current tour is directly connected to the period following that release.
His international status is further confirmed by two Grammy Award nominations. The Recording Academy states that Asake was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for the song Amapiano with Olamide at the 66th Grammy Awards and for MMS with Wizkid at the 67th ceremony. He did not win the award in those years, but two consecutive nominations placed him among the most visible African artists of the new generation in the U.S. music market. In its coverage, the Recording Academy particularly highlighted his combination of Afrobeats, amapiano, and fújì, as well as his rapid rise on the international scene. The cancellation of the Los Angeles concert therefore attracts more attention than would be the case with an artist limited to a local market.
During 2026, Asake continued expanding his concert and media reach beyond standard tour performances. In July, Spotify released a special concert film and audio edition, M$NEY Live in London, recorded at a performance at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane. According to Spotify, Asake performed there with an orchestra of more than 40 musicians, playing songs from the album M$NEY as well as some material that was unreleased at the time. The project further demonstrates the scale of the production surrounding the current phase of his career and the ambition to present his new music in multiple markets. In that context, the Los Angeles concert was supposed to be one of the key U.S. stops during the promotional period for the new album.
What the cancellation means for ticket buyers
For the audience members who purchased tickets, the most important information remains the refund process. EVENTIM states that the funds will automatically be returned to the card used for the purchase and that buyers do not need to submit a separate request. The announced timeframe is up to five business days for the refund to be initiated, with a possible additional two to three days before the amount appears in the customer's account. This means that final posting may depend on the bank or card issuer, even after the ticketing system has processed the refund. If a buyer does not see the refund after the stated period, the official notice directs them to contact the organizer using the contact details listed on the event page for additional questions.
A refund of the ticket price does not necessarily resolve other expenses associated with the planned trip to the concert. Because the cancellation came two days before the performance, visitors traveling from other cities or states may already have booked accommodation, transportation, or other services with their own cancellation policies. The organizer did not mention any special reimbursement program for such additional costs in the publicly available notice. Therefore, any refunds for flights, hotels, or other reservations will depend on the policies of the individual service providers and the type of fare purchased. For the concert itself, however, the official instruction is clear: the ticket refund should be automatic.
The reason for the cancellation remains an open question
The most important unknown remains the reason the concert was removed from the schedule so close to the date. As of September 5, Asake's team had not publicly provided an explanation confirming speculation about ticket sales, health reasons, logistics, or other possible problems. EVENTIM's notice is limited to the fact that the event has been canceled and to instructions regarding refunds. TheCable reported on the discussion among social media users but also stated that no reason had been announced. In the absence of official confirmation, it is responsible to separate the verified information about the cancellation from attempts to infer the cause based on impressions or comments online.
For now, therefore, it is only confirmed that Asake will not perform at the Greek Theatre on September 6, 2026, that buyers have been promised an automatic refund, and that the European tour dates in October remain listed on the venues' official websites. Whether the Los Angeles concert will later be replaced by a new date has not currently been officially confirmed. EVENTIM marks the event as canceled rather than postponed, so the audience should not assume that an existing ticket will be valid for any future date. Any possible changes will depend on a new announcement from the artist, promoter, or venue. Until that happens, claims about a specific cause of the cancellation should be treated as unconfirmed.
Sources:
- EVENTIM – official page for the concert at the Greek Theatre confirming the cancellation and providing information about the automatic refund (link)
- TheCable Lifestyle – September 4, 2026 report on the cancellation, the absence of an official reason, and online reactions (link)
- The Greek Theatre – official information about the venue's location, history, ownership, and capacity in Griffith Park (link)
- Live Nation – official tour pages confirming the tour name and Uncle Waffles' participation on the North American dates (link)
- The O2 – official page for the London concert on October 15, 2026, which is still listed for sale (link)
- Accor Arena – official page for the Paris concert on October 24, 2026, which remains on the tour schedule (link)
- Recording Academy / Grammy – official overview of Asake's two nominations for Best African Music Performance (link)
- Apple Music – information about the album M$NEY, its release date, and the 2026 release listing (link)
- Spotify Newsroom – information about the concert film and live release M$NEY Live in London from July 2026 (link)