Nigerian singer Burna Boy seems to be solidifying his status as the greatest Afrobeat singer following his appearance at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
On Monday evening, Burna made his appearance at the 70th annual Ballon d’Or ceremony alongside Adekunle Gold at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom.
The singer took to the stage to present Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka with the prestigious 2026 Socrates Award.
While presenting the award, Burna used the opportunity to talk about his football academy in Nigeria, expressing hope that it will someday produce outstanding players who win the Ballon d’Or.
He also revealed that Thierry Henry was his favourite footballer growing up.