Ayra Starr headlines NFL International Games halftime show in London

The Afrobeats star performed at the halftime show during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. The post Ayra Starr headlines NFL halftime show appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has become the first African artiste to headline a National Football League (NFL) International Games halftime show. The post Ayra Starr becomes first African female singer to headline NFL halftime show appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ayra Starr has become the first African artiste to headline the National Football League (NFL) halftime show. Starr took over the stage on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at halftime during the Philadelphia Eagles–Jacksonville Jaguars clash.   The Grammy-nominated Nigerian music star delivered a set that paired her soulful vocals with commanding stagecraft, running through hits including ‘Heaven Baby,’ ‘Santa,’ ‘Rush,’ ‘Hot Body’ and ‘Dangerous,’ along with tracks from her latest album, ‘Starrgirl.’ Ayra Starr performing a medley of “Hot Body” and “Ms. Paper” at the NFL International Games halftime show in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. 💜✨ https://t.co/QBXGe325Lw— 𝑨𝒚𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒓 𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 (@ayraupdates) October 11, 2026 full @NFL performance here: https://t.co/o2jkXzpF6v— Celestial being (@ayrastarr) October 11, 2026Speaking ahead of the performance, the 24-year-old said the slot itself carried meaning.  Our London Games halftime Starr ⭐⁣ ⁣ @AmericanExpress https://t.co/wHeYDcv7bi— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) October 11, 2026“It’s a message,” she said, stressing that it is “very important” for artistes to make the most of such platforms.  “I Feel like that Was Another Person on Stage. It was Amazing, Im so Grateful. Ate that, Yummy!” — Ayra Starr after her NFL performance 🤩 https://t.co/aItHKDbmPX— HYPETRIBE (@hypetribeng) October 11, 2026“At the end of the day, as artists, we speak for the culture and we speak for the people that listen to us,” she added. “And we have to represent any way that seems fit, that they need.”   Born Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, Ayra Starr first rose to international prominence with her 2021 hit single ‘Bloody Samaritan’.   She has since become a prominent figure in the global music scene, earning numerous awards and nominations.   Her previous bodies of work include her debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ (2021) and its follow-up ‘The Year I Turned 21’ (2024).