She may not have delivered an album in 2024, but Saweetie still closed the year on a high note in Lagos, Nigeria. Like several other music industry icons, the superstar flew to Africa to partake in Detty December festivities, including securing the bag as the host of To The Max on Christmas Day. Her Instagram page has been flooded with selfies showcasing her famous figure in everything from classy dinner dresses to casual studio attire during her link-up with Odumodo Blvck.
If social media is any indication, Saweetie is having a blast on vacation, continuing her work and play in Lagos into the new year. The 31-year-old is no stranger to traveling the world, and after turning up the heat in New York at the annual iHeartRadio jingle ball, it was only right to spend the holidays soaking up the Detty December sunshine.
Detty December in Lagos Has Become a Celebrity Hotspot
While locals have been turning Lagos into their playground for decades, celebrities have only been joining in on the fun in recent years. Cardi B invoked FOMO in the hearts of her contemporaries when she attended Detty December in 2019; since then, the number of stars booking flights has only grown. This year, Chloe Bailey and Burna Boy were among the first to make headlines, even sparking relationship rumors after dancing the night away at the club together.
It remains unclear if anything’s brewing, though social media sleuths were surprised to see Burna appearing in Gunna’s Detty December Instagram photo dump as the Atlanta rapper and Bailey were briefly romantically involved. Tyla, who joined Gunna on stage during his performance, was also in his post. The “Water” hitmaker was also spotted turning up with Tems and Arya Starr, clearing up rumors of drama between the creatives. Elsewhere, Real Housewives cast member Porsha Williams made her presence felt in Lagos, posting a video of her grand entrance with Phaedra Parks earlier this week.
Saweetie Looked as Icy as Ever Upon Landing in Nigeria
No matter what country she’s in, Saweetie always gets the star treatment. Our resident “Icy Girl” had an entourage of bodyguards flanking her at the airport, looking as elegant as ever in an all-white ensemble with oversized sunglasses. Both Bailey and Saweetie were all smiles when handed massive bouquets of flowers to celebrate, though it wasn’t long before the latter was hard at work hosting To The Max and performing some of her biggest hits. Amid her many social media updates, Saweetie shared a Story captioned “Ba wo ni,” which means, “How are you?” in Yoruba.
To The Max Event Was a Massive Success
Several friends stepped out to party with the California native at To The Max. The event took place at the Balmoral Convention Centre in the Federal Palace Hotel, with Darkoo slated to perform as well. Photos captured on Dec. 25 show artists like Wizkid, Blaq Bonez, Teezee and Buju sipping on drinks while soaking up the fun atmosphere. Now that Saweetie has helped spread the word about Detty December, we’re anticipating an even higher celebrity turnout in 2025.
