Burna Boy to Headline Halftime at the NFL's First Regular-Season Game in Paris
The Grammy-winning Nigerian star returns to Stade de France after becoming the first African artist to headline the venue last year.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will headline the halftime show at the NFL Paris Game at Stade de France, where the New Orleans Saints face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- This performance marks a return to the stadium for Burna Boy, who last year became the first African artist to headline a solo concert at Stade de France, performing to a sold-out audience of more than 80,000.
- The NFL is staging a record seven halftime shows as it expands its international schedule, with 2026 stops including Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne, and Mexico City alongside more than 60 regular-season games already played outside the United States.
- Tim Tubito, the NFL's senior director of global game presentation, said "there is no artist better suited to it than Burna Boy," while the artist told The Associated Press that performing in Paris "means everything."
- With nine tracks on the Billboard Hot 100, the Grammy-winning artist continues to reach global audiences, including through his FIFA World Cup 2026 collaboration with Shakira on "Dai Dai," which topped Billboard's Global Charts.
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Grammy Winner Burna Boy to Perform Halftime Show for NFL's 1st Regular-Season Game in Paris
Grammy Award-winning international megastar Burna Boy will headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris on Oct. 25 between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
Burna Boy to headline halftime at the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris
Burna Boy is set to headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star will perform on October 25 when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France. This marks a return for Burna Boy, who last year became the first African artist to headline the stadium. The Paris game is part of the NFL’s largest international season, featuring games across several countries. Bu…
Burna Boy to headline halftime at the NFL's first regular-season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Burna Boy is returning to Stade de France for another historic moment, headlining halftime at the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star will perform Oct. 25 when the Pittsburgh
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