This landmark performance took place during the NFL match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday.

Ayra Starr commenced her set with the song “Heaven Baby,” followed by “Santa,” “Rush,” and “Dangerous,” concluding with a medley of “Hot Body” and “Ms. Paper.” In a post on her official X handle, she celebrated this achievement, affirming her role as the pioneering African artist in this capacity at an NFL International Games halftime show.

This performance is part of the NFL’s 2026 International Games, which feature regular-season matches outside the United States. Since launching her music career in 2020, Ayra Starr has emerged as a significant Afrobeats artist, commanding attention on global sports, festival, and concert stages. She gained widespread recognition with the release of her debut album, “19 & Dangerous,” in 2021. Among her popular tracks are “Rush,” “Bloody Samaritan,” and “Commas.”

Her performance at the game not only demonstrated her individual accomplishments but also underscored the expanding international influence of Afrobeats and Nigerian music as a whole.