Wizkid announced as headliner for 1Xtra Live 2019

BBC Radio 1Xtra has announced that Wizkid, DaniLeigh, Headie One, Miraa May and Stylo G have joined the bill for 1Xtra Live 2019.

The station’s live music event is at Arena Birmingham on Saturday 5 October 2019. The new additions join the line-up alongside the likes of already-announced French Montana, Aitch and Ms Banks, with a number of surprise guests set to be revealed on the night.

Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid will bring the sell-out event to a close as he takes the headline slot.

The full line-up is (in alphabetical order):

Aitch
DaniLeigh
French Montana
Headie One
Jaykae
Lil Tecca
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Stylo G
Wizkid

Wizkid says: “Looking forward to 1Xtra Live! Can’t wait to perform! Big up 1Xtra for supporting our culture!”

DaniLeigh says: “I’m looking forward to performing at 1Xtra Live this year in Birmingham! I can’t wait to meet my UK fans, it’s going to be so fun.”

Miraa May says: “Been listening to 1Xtra for a minute! Performing on that stage is going to be a mazzaline.”

1Xtra Live will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Asian Network from 7pm on Saturday 5 October. 1Xtra Live: The Warm Up will capture all of the backstage build-up from 4-7pm on 1Xtra.

?We've added more artists to the #1XtraLive line-up‼️ ?@DaniLeigh@HeadieOne@miraa_may@Stylog

AND, headlining the night will be @wizkidayo ??? pic.twitter.com/fgho72CRgN

— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) September 23, 2019