7 Nigerian Artists Who Have Performed on Football’s Biggest Stage
Football and music often go side by side, and in the history of Nigerian music, different Nigerian artists have performed in some of the international football tournaments.
From the colorful African Cup of Nations to the electrifying stage of European club football and the FIFA World Cup, which is the biggest sporting event in the world, Nigerian artists have graced football’s biggest stages.
Recently, Yemi Alade became the latest Nigerian to perform at an international football tournament with her appearance at the 2024 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
Here are 7 Nigerian artists who have performed at international football tournaments.
1. D’banj 2013 AFCON
The Koko Master brought his superstar profile to the closing ceremony of the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa. In what is a historic night for Nigerians, the superstar performed his hit single ‘Top Of The World’ before the Super Eagles lifted the continental trophy after beating Burkina Faso 1 nill.
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2. Davido 2022 World Cup Final
Afrobeats megastar Davido became the first Nigerian artist to perform at the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He performed the official anthem ‘Hayya Hayya’ alongside AISHA and Trinidad Cardona.
3. Burna Boy 2023 Champions League Final
Grammy award-winner Burna Boy has recorded another giant feat after he became the first African artist to perform in a UEFA Champions League Final at the 2023 European Club football final in Istanbul
4. Yemi Alade 2024 AFCON
Yemi Alade dazzled listeners at the 2024 AFCON opening ceremony in Ivory Coast with a performance of the official anthem ‘Akwaba’ alongside Magic System and Mohamad Ramadan.
5. Rema 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony
While not a tournament, the Ballon d’Or ceremony is a globally anticipated annual football award night. In 2023, Rema thrilled the guests with his hit single ‘Calm Down’ as he became the first African to perform at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
6. Kizz Daniel FIFA 2022 Concert
Kizz Daniel was one of the stars who graced the FIFA 2022 Concert in Qatar which was one of the side attractions at the tournament. The hitmaker performed his 2022 smash hit single ‘Buga’ featuring Tekno.
7. Patoranking FIFA 2022 Concert
Patoranking was also one of the artists that headlined the FIFA 2022 Concert in Qatar where he entertained fans with a collection of his hit songs.
