With past headliners like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Megan Thee Stallion, 50 Cent, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, the festival has been bridging African music with the global stage.

Billed as the first festival to celebrate the African Diaspora, the event drew approximately 20,000 attendees daily and featured live music from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Jamaica, the UK and the US.

[14] The album features guest appearance from SMADE, Ice Prince, Slim Kofi, Lighter Tod, Joey B, Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Eddie Kadi, Bisa Kdei, Adekunle Gold, Oxlade, Reekado Banks, Eugy, Br3nya, and Terry Apala.

[20] The 2022 Portugal edition also saw the introduction of a second stage named Piano People,[21] dedicated to Amapiano, reflecting the increasing prominence of the South African electronic music genre globally.

[22] In 2022 the Piano People brand expanded to standalone events in the UK, taking place at a variety of venues such as Ministry of Sound, Printworks[23] and also launched the first Amapiano stage at the Notting Hill Carnival.

Afro Nation Portugal 2024 was headlined by Nigerian artist Asake, who brought out UK rapper Central Cee as a surprise guest for their debut live performance of the track ‘Wave’.

[35] Fifth Anniversary (2025) Afro Nation Portugal is set to return for its fifth edition on 9 July 2025, with Burna Boy, Tems, Amaarae, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo and more announced to perform over three days on Praia da Rocha beach.

Since 2019, the festival has featured performances from Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, Asake, Tyla, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Megan Thee Stallion, Central Cee, Little Simz, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Ari Lennox, PartyNextDoor, Shenseea, Coi Leray, Latto, Aya Nakamura, Booba, Koffee, Beenie Man, Popcaan, Ayra Starr, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Major League DJz, Scorpion Kings, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo, Focalistic, Musa Keys, Fally Ipupa, Ninho, Dadju & Tayc, Franglish, Busy Signal, Femi Kuti, Adekunle Gold, Afro B, B Young, Distruction Boyz, Hardy Caprio, King Promise, Maleek Berry, Mist, Mostack, Ms Dynamite, Not3s, NSG, Octavian, Stefflon Don, Teni, The Compozers, Vanessa Mdee, Laycon, Yxng Bane, C4 Pedro, CKay, Dadju, Diamond Platnumz, Ding Dong, Innoss'B, KiDi, Kizz Daniel, Kuami Eugene, Black Sherif, Tiwa Savage, Gyakie, Maître Gims, Naira Marley, Nelson Freitas, Niniola, Patoranking, R2Bees, Reekado Banks, Ruger, Small Doctor, Sona, Tekno, Wande Coal and more.