Burna Boy to headline 2026 NFL halftime show at Paris' Stade de France Oct 25

Burna Boy will headline the 2026 NFL halftime show in Paris, performing at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on October 25 during the New Orleans Saints–Pittsburgh Steelers game. This marks the NFL's first regular-season fixture in France and Burna Boy's second appearance at the stadium, after becoming the first African musician to headline a solo concert there in April 2025. The game, presented by American Express, kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CEST (9:30 a.m. ET).

The halftime slot spotlights Afrobeats on a global American sports stage, signaling the genre's growing international reach and the NFL's strategy to expand its brand beyond North America. For Nigerian fans, it offers a rare chance to see a homegrown star showcased alongside a major U.S. sporting event, potentially boosting local interest in American football.

Will you tune in to watch Burna Boy's historic halftime performance, and does this signal more African artists landing similar global sports stages in the future?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/burna-boy-to-headline-2026-nfl-halftime-show-in-paris/