Teni’s “Case” ignites massive crowd sing-along at ACANA Fest 2026

The peak moment of the 18th Annual ACANA Fest arrived when Nigerian Afrobeats star Teni performed her 2018 hit “Case,” transforming Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia into a massive open-air sing-along on Sunday.

As the opening chords sounded, the crowd roared and immediately took over the chorus, singing every lyric in unison. The unified response changed the atmosphere from a concert into a shared community moment. Teni fed off the energy, moving to the front of the stage, dancing and gesturing to fans.

“Case,” released on 19 October 2018, has accumulated over 200 million streams across global platforms. It won Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at the 2019 Headies Awards and remains one of the most recognisable anthems in modern Afrobeats. Eight years after its debut, the track’s live pull showed no sign of fading.

As the opening chords sounded, the crowd roared and immediately took over the chorus, singing every lyric in unison. The unified response changed the atmosphere from a concert into a shared community moment. Teni fed off the energy, moving to the front of the stage, dancing and gesturing to fans.

“Case,” released on 19 October 2018, has accumulated over 200 million streams across global platforms. It won Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at the 2019 Headies Awards and remains one of the most recognisable anthems in modern Afrobeats. Eight years after its debut, the track’s live pull showed no sign of fading.