{
  "id": 13951647,
  "title": "Ayra Starr headlines NFL halftime show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ayra-starr-headlines-nfl-halftime-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/916387-ayra-starr-headlines-nfl-halftime-show.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigerian singer Ayra Starr performed at the halftime show during an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to GBC Ghana, the performance took place on Sunday, October 11, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL’s London Game and its international entertainment programme for the 2026 season. Premium Times notes that the star headlined the halftime show for this matchup.\n\nDuring her set, Ayra Starr opened with \"Heaven Baby\" and performed other songs including \"Santa,\" \"Hot Body,\" \"Rush,\" and \"Dangerous.\" GBC Ghana reports that the performance drew from her catalogue, including her third studio album, Starrgirl, which was released in August 2026. The singer appeared in a black skirt and a purple corseted top.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Ayra Starr brings Afrobeats to NFL London halftime show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ayra-starr-brings-afrobeats-to-nfl-london-halftime-show",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:10:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Ayra Starr makes history as first African to headline halftime performance at NFL London Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ayra-starr-makes-history-as-first-african-to-headline-halftime",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:19:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}