Burnaboy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul
Award-winning singer, Burna Boy will perform at the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10.
The Nigerian star, whose hits include ‘Last Last’ and ‘It’s Plenty’, will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes to millions of fans before the most prominent club fixture in football gets underway.
The European football-governing body confirmed this much on Thursday on the official UEFA Champions League Twitter handle.
Accompanied by a video of Burna Boy, the tweet read: Big news!
@burnaboy
will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner! “
The singer, in the video, added: “Hey, everyone, This is Burna Boy. I have got some good news. I’ll be performing live at the final of the UEFA Champions League KickOff Show by Pepsi; common, let’s go.”
Burna Boy being billed to headline and perform at the UEFA Champions League Final did not come as a surprise, as he’s done it all and has taken African music to the world’s biggest stages, from NBA to Glastonbury, and Coachella, He performed during the NBA All Star Weekend in Utahin February.