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

Ayra Starr acceptable to marque past arsenic archetypal African artiste to header NFL halftime show

Nigerian vocalist Ayra Starr is acceptable to marque past arsenic the archetypal African artiste to header an NFL planetary halftime show.

The NFL announced connected Thursday that the ‘Heaven Baby’ crooner would header the halftime amusement astatine the 2026 NFL London Games astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium connected October 11.

“Global Afrobeats superstar @ayrastarr volition header the halftime amusement during the 2026 NFL London Game connected Sunday, Oct. 11 astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!” the NFL announced via its X grip connected Thursday.

Ayra Starr volition header the halftime amusement of the crippled betwixt the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.

She present joins Davido, Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema connected the database of Afrobeats artistes who person been booked to header large sporting events.

Ayra Starr acceptable to marque past arsenic archetypal African creator to header NFL halftime show