Grammy Award-winning superstar Burna Boy is headlining the halftime show for the NFL’s first regular-season game ever in Paris on October 25. This isn’t just another game, it’s a huge moment for international sports, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New Orleans Saints.
Burna Boy’s Promise to Paris
You know this isn’t just a regular gig for Burna Boy. He told Jonathan Landrum Jr. of The Associated Press that “Paris gave me one of the biggest nights of my career, and to walk back into Stade de France for a moment like this means everything.” He’s returning to a place where he made history last year as the first African artist to headline the stadium. Now he’s standing in the middle of the NFL’s groundbreaking move into France, representing African music, and he’s promising a show “they will not forget.” That’s the kind of high-stakes performance we live for!
NFL Goes Global: The Halftime Hype
The NFL is really pushing its international presence this year, bringing a record nine games across seven countries. We already saw the Jonas Brothers tear it up at last week’s game in Melbourne between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The talent coming up for these international halftime shows is insane: Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio hit Rio de Janeiro on September 27, Ayra Starr heads to London on October 11, Cage the Elephant is in Munich on November 15, and Mexican rock trio The Warning rocks Mexico City on November 22. But Burna Boy’s return to Stade de France for the Steelers-Saints game on October 25? That’s going to be something special. Get ready for a show!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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