Ayra Starr set to make history as first African artist to headline NFL halftime show

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is set to make history as the first African artiste to headline an NFL international halftime show. The NFL announced on Thursday that the 'Heaven Baby' crooner will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL London Games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11. Ayra Starr will headline the halftime show of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars, joining a list of successful Afrobeats artistes who have previously been booked to headline major sporting events.

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