Lowkey, we're not over the high from NIKI's Manila concerts! Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki Zefanya, better known as NIKI, took over the SM Mall of Asia Arena stage for two nights on February 11 and 12, 2025. During the two sold-out nights of her Buzz Around The World Tour in Manila, she serenaded her Filipino fans before Valentine's Day. It seems NIKI also had some PCD because the Backburner singer immediately shared what went down behind the scenes via Instagram. Yup, including some of the food and drinks she enjoyed during her short stay here!
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What did NIKI eat backstage at her Buzz Around The World Tour Manila show?
Like almost every foreign act who comes to the Philippines, NIKI started her Instagram photo dump with the food she ate while in the country. And ofc, the first photo was dedicated to the classic Jollibee Chickenjoy! It just makes you wonder: did she save the skin—a.k.a. the best part of the chicken, IMO—for last too? Then for a little sweet treat, she had the Peach Mango pie. Who could ever go wrong with this duo? It's such a pick-me-up and go-to pairing!
On the second day of her sold-out concert, NIKI had an iced drink from Tsujiri. Although we're not exactly sure what it was, we're guessing based on the Tsujiri menu that it could be a Matcha, Hojicha, Yuzu Citron, or Chocolate base.
Ofc, we can't help but notice that NIKI thoroughly enjoyed her quick stop in Manila. In addition to sharing snippets of what food she had while backstage, she also made time to show her love and appreciation for her Filipino fans.
NIKI is set to return to the Philippines for the third day of her Buzz Around the World Tour on March 1, 2025, this time at the Araneta Coliseum. NIKI set a dress code for the audience to follow for all the Asian and Australian dates and stops on tour. For her return to Manila, she's asked her fans to come dressed as a Bumblebee on a Blossom. It combines tropical soft girl and garden fairy vibes.
We're so excited about what NIKI has more in store for her Filipino fans and maybe an update on the Filipino snacks she'll be having behind the scenes too!
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