HBO has officially announced that the highly anticipated Wizkid documentary, Long Live Lagos, will premiere this December a major moment for Afrobeats, African storytelling, and global music culture. The project, which has been quietly in the works for years, is set to chronicle Wizkid’s journey from the streets of Surulere to the world stage, capturing the cultural, emotional, and sonic evolution that shaped one of Africa’s most influential artists.

Long Live Lagos goes beyond a typical music documentary. According to HBO’s announcement, the film explores Wizkid’s deep-rooted connection to Lagos the city that shaped his identity, fueled his creativity, and set him on the path to global stardom. From early struggles to international success, the documentary promises intimate moments, never-before-seen archival footage, and candid interviews with Wizkid, his family, collaborators, and industry players who witnessed his rise firsthand.

The documentary also examines Lagos as a character of its own: its chaos, rhythm, beauty, and contradictions. For Wizkid, the city has always been more than a birthplace it’s the foundation of his sound and the heartbeat of his artistry. Long Live Lagos aims to capture this relationship in a visually rich, emotionally resonant way.

Fans are already buzzing online, with many calling it “long overdue” and celebrating the fact that an artist of Wizkid’s global impact is receiving a high-caliber documentary treatment from a major international platform like HBO. With Afrobeats continuing to expand worldwide, the timing feels perfect, giving both longtime fans and new listeners a front-row seat to the story of an artist who helped push the genre into global dominance.

As the December release approaches, anticipation is building for what many expect to be one of the most important African music documentaries ever made a tribute not just to Wizkid, but to Lagos itself.