# Burna Boy headlines NFL Paris game halftime show

> The Nigerian Afrobeats star will perform at Stade de France on October 25, 2026, when the Saints face the Steelers.
- Title: Burna Boy headlines NFL Paris game halftime show · Billboard
- Summary: The Nigerian Afrobeats star will perform at Stade de France on October 25, 2026, when the Saints face the Steelers. Burna Boy becomes the first major artist…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/concerts/burna-boy-headline-2026-nfl-paris-game-halftime-show-1236342397
- Author: Lars Brandle
- Published: 2026-09-17T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: burna boy, nfl, paris, halftime show, stade de france, afrobeats, new orleans saints, pittsburgh steelers, 2026, global expansion, nigerian artist
## Burna Boy gets the Paris stage
The Nigerian Afrobeats star will headline the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game on October 25, when the New Orleans Saints face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France.
## A proven hitmaker on the rise
Burna Boy has landed nine tracks on the Billboard Hot 100, including his FIFA World Cup 2026 collaboration with Shakira that topped the Global Charts and surpassed one billion YouTube views.
## Grammy winner with French roots
In 2021, Burna Boy won the Grammy Award for best global music album with Twice As Tall. France is his third most popular streaming market after the US and UK.
## Made history at Stade de France
On April 18, 2025, Burna Boy became the first African artist to headline a solo concert at Stade de France, performing to a sold-out crowd of over 80,000.

> Paris gave me one of the biggest nights of my career, and to walk back into Stade de France for a moment like this means everything.
## NFL's global expansion reaches France
The 2026 NFL Paris Game is part of the league's record nine international games this season, with Paris, Melbourne, and Rio de Janeiro each hosting their first regular-season games.
## A moment for African music
The NFL says African music sits at the heart of what Paris listens to, and Burna Boy will represent the continent to a global audience on October 25 at 2:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time.
## Key takeaway

Burna Boy becomes the first major artist to headline the NFL's inaugural Paris game halftime show, cementing his status as a global superstar.