Asake x Gabzy concert turns tragic as stampede erupts at Nyayo Stadium

Musicians Asake (L) and Gabzy (R). There was a stampede at a concert the two musicians performed in at the the Nyayo National Stadium. (Photos: Asake, Gabzy, courtesy instagram)

What was meant to be a night of music and celebration in Nairobi ended in tragedy after chaos erupted at the Gabzy x Asake concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

The event descended into devastation after hundreds of fans reportedly forced their way into the venue, triggering a deadly stampede.