Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr is announced as the headline performer for an NFL halftime show during the league’s international game in London. Multiple outlets report that she will be the first African artist to take a halftime headline slot, marking a notable milestone for Afrobeats on a major U.S. sports stage.
The NFL is set to stage the match on Oct. 11, with the Philadelphia Eagles scheduled to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. While the Nigerian outlets emphasize Starr’s “first African” distinction as a historic breakthrough, Billboard focuses more on the event details—her role during the specific matchup—without adding additional performance specifics beyond the announcement.
