Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy is set to return to the Stade de France, a venue that has already witnessed one of the biggest moments of his international career.
The Grammy-winning singer has been announced as the halftime headliner for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris, where the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the New Orleans Saints on October 25.
Burna Boy is expected to perform during the highly anticipated halftime show, marking another major international milestone for the singer.
His upcoming performance comes just a year after he made history at the same stadium by becoming the first African artist to headline the iconic Stade de France.
Reacting to the NFL announcement on X, Burna Boy expressed his excitement about returning to the French venue.
“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 said.
The singer also noted the significance of the NFL bringing its regular-season action to Paris for the first time, promising to make his return to the stadium memorable.
The Paris matchup is part of the NFL’s biggest international season yet, which will feature seven halftime performances across different countries.
Other artists announced for the international games include Ayra Starr in London, Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio in Rio de Janeiro, and Cage the Elephant in Munich.
For Burna Boy, the upcoming performance represents another opportunity to showcase African music on a major global sporting platform while returning to a venue where he previously made history.