According to Daily Post Nigeria, Damini Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, made history on Sunday as he took center stage at the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The Grammy-winning Afrobeats icon delivered a high-energy performance featuring his top hits alongside guest artists, commanding the stadium audience and millions of viewers globally.
The historic spectacle saw the Nigerian superstar join Colombian icon Shakira on stage to perform their hit collaboration, further cementing Afrobeats’ dominant position on the global music landscape.
Reporting on the landmark entertainment event, BellaNaija highlighted that “Burna Boy and Shakira delivered an electrifying halftime performance” that set a new benchmark for major tournament entertainment. Simultaneously, Guardian Nigeria observed that “the Grammy winner commanded the global stage alongside international icons,” celebrating the monumental shift for African music on the sports world’s largest stage.
Echotitbits take: Burna Boy’s headline performance at the World Cup final is a watershed moment for Afrobeats, signaling that African artists are no longer peripheral acts but core headliners for global sporting spectacles. Expect this momentum to translate into higher streaming numbers, lucrative international brand partnerships, and expanded opportunities for West African talent across global media networks.
Source: Daily Post Nigeria — https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/20/burna-boy-makes-history-with-performance-at-2026-world-cup-final-halftime-show-video/, July 20, 2026
Photo Credit: The Guardian
