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, 2026
Speaking 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).
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