Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr is set to become the first African artist to headline an NFL international game half-time show in London. She views the performance as a significant cultural milestone and a platform to represent her heritage.
Why it matters
This event marks a growing trend of international cultural integration in major US sports leagues, highlighting the global reach of Afrobeats.
Image source, Gold Owolabi Image caption, The Nigerian star will headline the half-time show when Philadelphia Eagles take on Jacksonville Jaguars in London
Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has already broken numerous records, and her NFL half-time performance this weekend is set to level up her list again.
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline one of the American football league's international games when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.
Ahead of the performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Starr told BBC Newsbeat her history-making performance "itself is a message".
Earlier this year, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny used his Super Bowl half-time show to celebrate Latin American culture.
The 32-year-old also made history by becoming the first musician to perform entirely in Spanish at the sporting event, normally the most-watched each year on US TV.
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