Burna Boy made history Sunday as the first African artist to perform at the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show alongside Shakira at MetLife Stadium.
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A widely shared backstage encounter involving Burna Boy and Coldplay’s Chris Martin during World Cup preparations underscores the worldwide influence of Afrobeats.
Latin rhythms echoed around the stadium as Shakira introduced the Nigerian singer, drawing loud cheers from the packed crowd.
Grammy Award winner Burna Boy has captured the admiration of fans worldwide after his modest response to a glowing compliment from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin during rehearsals for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show.
Burna Boy go follow Shakira, K-pop band BTS and Madonna to headline di World Cup Finals dis Sunday.
Burna Boy has made history again as he is set to perform at the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show tonight set to take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium before the second half of the 2026 World Cup final.
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy and Colombian pop icon Shakira have reunited ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, sharing a memorable moment during rehearsals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has reunited with Colombian music icon Shakira ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, as preparations intensify for the tournament’s first-ever halftime show.
The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer posted a video of the meeting on his X handle with the caption: “Sunday Prep! @shakira See you at the @FIFAWorldCup Final! Dai dai, ikó, dale, allez, let’s go!”
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