- Burna Boy, Grammy Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer.
- The Nigerian Super star to perform at the UEFA Champion league final at Istanbul.
- The Champions League final will be played in Istanbul on June 10.
Nigeria’s superstar, Burna Boy will perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey in June.
UEFA made the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Thursday.
“Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner,” the tweet read.
For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be part of the biggest annual global sporting event for themselves.
The global chart-topping ‘Last Last’ and ‘It’s Plenty’ megastar will bring his signature soulful vibes of afrobeats to Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium as millions of fans from across the globe tune in to watch the must-see performance only moments before the biggest game in club football gets underway.
Burna Boy, fresh from a record-breaking year and the release of his sixth studio album, Love, Damini, will take to the Pepsi MAX stage alongside another soon-to-be-announced global sensation.
Revealed on TikTok, Burna Boy has teamed up with Pepsi MAX ambassadors and football royalty; world champion Leo Messi, reigning UCL champion Vini Jr and Euro-winning Lionesses star Leah Williamson; to encourage fans to showcase their best dance moves or ball skills by posting them to TikTok using the hashtag #PepsiKickOffShow.
Burna Boy commented: “As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn’t get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That’s why I’m so excited to be performing on the Pepsi MAX stage at this year’s final.
Music and football are the ultimate combination, so you already know I’ll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world ain’t ready for what we have in store!”
The Champions League final will be played in Istanbul on June 10.