Santi performs onstage

Alté star Santi is energised on stage at Homecoming Festival 2019, at Harbour Point, Lagos, Nigeria. Santi, the 27-year-old rapper is at the forefront of the alté movement, more of a cultural movement than a genre, alté has allowed the new generation of musicians and artists to create new sounds fashion and art by championing freedom of expression though their work. Mixing different genres and styles is a focal point of Santi’s work, he released his debut album Mandy And The Jungle in June 2019 and aside from directing his own videos, which are littered with symbolism and inspired by the 90s Nollywood horrors of his youth, Santi has also directed music videos for Tyler the creator and GoldLink.

Founded in 2017, Homecoming is an annual festival of cultural exchange between Africa and the world. Held each Easter Weekend in Lagos, Nigeria, Homecoming puts a global spotlight on African talent – from its up and comers to its biggest stars in Music, Fashion, Art, and Culture. From the festival's live music performances to fashion pop-up spaces, sports tournaments, panel talks and creative workshops, Homecoming is here to invest in the next generation of African creatives – sharing a new cultural legacy with the world.

Homecoming Live is Nigeria’s most innovative live show bringing the best African and International artists to the stage, performing back-to-back in an explosive ‘live playlist’ format.

The 2019 Homecoming Show was held at Harbour Point and featured performances from:
Naira Marley, Odunsi The Engine, Santi, Poco Lee, Pretty Boy D-O, Simi, Skepta, Teni the Entertainer, Sho Madjozi, Runtown and exclusive first time performances by TEMS, REMA, Joeboy and Fireboy DML as well as special guests.