Burna Boy to headline halftime at the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris
Burna Boy will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game. The event will take place at the Stade de France on Sunday, October 25. According to Billboard, the New Orleans Saints will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at the game.
Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, has experience performing at high-profile events. He has had nine tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for best global music album in 2021 for "Twice As Tall".
The Stade de France holds a special place in Burna Boy's heart, as he made history as the first African artist to headline a solo concert there on April 18, 2025, performing to a sold-out audience of over 80,000 people.
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