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28 March 2024

'Anaconda' star Nicki Minaj 'live' in Dubai

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Hip-Hop sensation Nicki Minaj is heading to Dubai.

The 'Anaconda' star will perform at the new concert venue in Dubai, called The Venue @ Dubai Outlook Mall on March 25.

117 Live have announced that Grammy Award nominated superstar is set to perform at their brand new temporary venue.


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The 33-year-old singer next month's show will be the first held at a 'temporary' venue next to where Al Ahli Group, along with 117 Live, are set to start work on a giant new 25,000-capacity dedicated open-air amphitheatre – the first of its kind in Dubai – which will open in 2017.

Minaj recently made history, simultaneously occupying four top 10 spots on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart and becoming the first female artist to achieve the feat.


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Minaj also has the most hits on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart of any female rapper in history and is #3 among all female artists on the chart only behind Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift.

What's more, twelve of her entries entered the top ten, yielding another record for a female rapper.

Minaj, who has almost 50 million followers on Instagram, was last on tour in summer 2015 with her The Pinkprint Tour all over Europe, US and Canada.


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The global star has sold over 50 million singles and 5 million albums worldwide. Minaj has also been the recipient of a bevy of awards including American Music Awards, MTV VMA’s, Billboard Awards, People’s Choice Awards, BET Awards & many others.

As part of the celebrations of this landmark concert in Dubai's new venue, organisers 117Live, are offering early-bird tickets for just Dh117, including free shuttle bus to the venue.

Register here for more details, advance ticketing, and a chance to get your hands on the limited tickets.