Burna Boy electrified fans with a high-energy performance at the 2026 NFL Paris halftime show on Sunday. The Nigerian singer took the stage at Stade de France during the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
The Afrofusion star thrilled the crowd with some of his biggest hits. His set included ‘Ye’, ‘On The Low’ and ‘Last Last’.
Burna Boy returns to Stade de France
The performance came after Burna Boy expressed excitement about returning to the iconic venue. He also hoped the crowd would match the atmosphere of his previous concert there.
“If it is anything like my shows, like the last time I was here? Then, it would be amazing,” he added.
His appearance also follows Ayra Starr’s recent milestone as the first artiste to headline an NFL halftime show.
The two Nigerian stars have helped bring African music to a wider global audience through major international performances.
Burna Boy’s sporting event appearances
Burna Boy has performed at several major sporting events. In 2023, he took the stage at the NBA All-Star Game and the UEFA Champions League final kickoff show.
In 2026, he also performed alongside Colombian singer Shakira at the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show.
From ‘Like to Party’ to global success
Born Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy first gained attention with ‘Like to Party’. The song served as the lead single from his debut album, ‘L.I.F.E’, released in 2013.
Since then, he has grown into one of Africa’s biggest music exports. His albums include ‘On a Spaceship’ (2015), ‘Outside’ (2018), ‘African Giant’ (2019) and ‘Twice As Tall’ (2020).
He later released ‘Love, Damini’ (2022), ‘I Told Them’ (2023) and ‘No Sign of Weakness’ (2025).
Burna Boy has received 13 Grammy nominations, the most of any Nigerian artiste. He won the Best Global Music Album award in 2021 for ‘Twice As Tall’.
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