Nigerian Artistes Who Have Performed At International Sporting Events

The fantastic thing about music is the way it infuses itself into numerous features of life. Life with out music might be a uninteresting expertise. While music was remoted, in current instances it has been adopted into sports activities. Nigerians not solely take pleasure in their favorite sporting occasions but additionally have a few of their most liked artists carry out, which makes the viewing expertise far more pleasurable. Leadership highlights some Nigerian artistes who’ve graced some worldwide sporting occasions.

Ayra Starr

 Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr made historical past on October 11, 2026, as the primary African artist to headline a halftime present on the National Football League International Games.

Burna Boy

 Grammy Award winner Burna Boy headlined the UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show, FIFA World Cup Opening and Halftime Shows, and the NBA All-Star Game.

Tems

 Nigerian singer Tems made historical past as the primary African artiste to carry out at a FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 13, 2025. She carried out her hit observe “Love Me JeJe” and alternatives from her catalogue.

Davido

 Superstar singer Davido carried out on the FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony, the 2022 FIFA World Cup Draw, the AFCON Opening Concert in 2022 (Qatar World Cup), and the 2025/2026 AFCON in Morocco.

Femi Kuti

 On June 11, 2010, the Afrobeat legend turned the primary Nigerian artiste to carry out at a FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.

The occasion occurred at Soccer City in Johannesburg as South Africa hosted the primary FIFA World Cup ever staged on African soil.

Femi carried out his hit music “Beng Beng Beng” earlier than a worldwide viewers and shared the stage with a powerful lineup that included R. Kelly, Hugh Masekela, Khaled, Osibisa, TKZee, Hip Hop Pantsula, Thandiswa Mazwai, Timothy Moloi and the Soweto Gospel Choir.