Burna Boy Shuts Down Sold-Out Stade de France with Ye, Last Last and On the Low at Historic NFL Paris Game Halftime
Burna Boy delivered an electrifying halftime performance at the first regular-season NFL game ever played in France on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The African Giant powered through “Ye,” “Last Last” and “On the Low” in front of a packed Stade de France during the Pittsburgh Steelers versus New Orleans Saints clash.
The show formed part of the NFL’s expanded international series. The league announced Burna Boy as the headline act in September, calling the Paris game a landmark moment that deserved a performance matching its scale. Kick-off was set for 2:30 p.m. CEST at the 80,000-capacity stadium, with the halftime slot arriving roughly 90 minutes later. France Télévisions and beIN Sports carried the performance live for local viewers.
This was a full-circle return for Burna Boy. In April 2025 he became the first African artist to headline a solo concert at the same venue, selling it out. Ahead of the NFL show he said Paris had already given him one of the biggest nights of his career and that he intended to give the crowd a performance they would not forget. NFL officials noted that African music sits at the heart of what Paris listens to and that bringing him back for a global sports audience created a memorable crossover.
Reports from the night describe a high-energy set with his trademark stage presence. One account said he opened with “4 Kampe II” alongside French-Haitian singer Joé Dwèt Filé before moving into the three hits that dominated the circulating clips. The performance fitted inside the standard NFL halftime window of about 13 minutes. Clips of the red stage, dancers, and Burna Boy in a maroon suit, red beanie and dark glasses spread quickly online, with one broadcaster describing him as setting the place on fire.
After the set, Burna Boy linked up backstage with former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, who was among the high-profile attendees. The two were seen sharing an embrace, and the NFL highlighted the moment as a football-and-music crossover.
As of late afternoon WAT on 25 October, full official set lists and extended broadcast cuts were still circulating. The short, high-impact performance underlined Burna Boy’s place on major global sporting stages while representing African music in a stadium he has already made history in.
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