Nigerian singer Burna Boy don carry him music go one stage wey Afrobeats never really touch before. On Sunday, the Grammy-winning Afrofusion star mount the halftime show of the NFL Paris game at Stade de France, as the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints, according to BSN Sports.
E perform some of him biggest songs, including Ye, On the Low and Last Last. BSN Sports report say him stage presence and him blend of Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall and other sounds hold the crowd. PM News Nigeria report say Burna Boy headline the game, wey be the NFL first regular-season match for France.
Before the show, the singer tok say him hope the Paris crowd go receive am well. “If it is anything like my shows, like the last time I was here? Then, it would be amazing,” na wetin him talk.
That Paris appearance no stand alone. BSN Sports note say Burna Boy perform for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and for the UEFA Champions League final kickoff show. Him also join Colombian star Shakira for the inaugural FIFA World Cup halftime show in 2026, and ABC News report say the two of dem team up for the official FIFA World Cup song. ABC News carry the song report on 29 October 2026, three days after the Paris game.
The business side also dey move. Businessday NG report on 23 October 2026 say Burna Boy carry Afrobeats influence into footwear with a $180 On sneaker collection.
But as him global profile dey grow, one question still dey follow am for home. For one report, Naija Gist describe Burna Boy as 13-time Grammy nominee from Port Harcourt wey build global empire with confidence, controversy and cold strategy, and note say him journey from Port Harcourt grit to sold-out arenas for Paris and New York no get match. The same report talk about the tension with the Nigerian fanbase wey first push am, with some fans saying him don drift far from the soil wey raise am. E also point to April 2025, when Burna Boy talk say having the number-one song for Nigeria “isn’t something to celebrate.”
