JEDDAH: Rapper Nicki Minaj is to perform in Saudi Arabia as part of the Jeddah World Fest music event.
Minaj will be joined by a host of other global stars including DJ Steve Aoki and English singer Liam Payne, event organizers announced Tuesday.
The concert on July 18 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah will be emceed by the MTV duo who go by the names R3WIRE & VARSKI.
More artists are expected to be announced soon.
Robert Quirke, president of the event promotersers ROQU Media International, said: “Jeddah World Fest is the first ever international festival of its kind in this country which is really spectacular and the fact that it’s right here in Jeddah makes it even more special.”
Raed Abuzinada, sector development chief at the General Entertainment Authority and Director General of the Jeddah Season festival, during which the event takes place, said the “unbelievable huge event will be a great platform for local performers to perform with A-Star celebrities and performers.”
Tickets are on sale here: www.jeddahworldfest.com
