The NBA planned to have an afrobeat themed performance for their halftime show on Sunday, February 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They have selected Nigeria’s Tems, Burna Boy, and Rema to headline the show on Sunday night. The above artists have been making a lot of headlines for themselves internationally, and it is quite understandable that the NBA would choose them to headline the halftime performance. Some of the top achievements by these artists are listed below.
Burna Boy is a Grammy Award winner and a three-time Grammy nominee. He has featured songs in movies like The Lion King and Black Panther. He has a Bet award and other awards, both nationally and internationally. His songs have been on the Billboard Top 100. He is definitely a great force in the Afrobeat space.
Tems is a Grammy Award winner and an Oscar nominee. She is most recognized for her incredible vocals and her amazing songwriting skills. She has a song with Beyonce and is also featured in the Future Grammy Award-winning song “Wait for You.” Her impact in the music space is quite amazing, and it would be great to have her perform in the NBA halftime show.
Rema has had a great career since his debut in the music industry. His song “Calm Down” has been an international hit, gaining about 376 million views on YouTube, and has spent more than 23 weeks on the Billboard Top 100. He also has a featured song in the “Black Panther movie.” He has also earned Riaa certifications in different countries and received multiple awards and nominations.
The NBA half-time show would definitely be represented by some of afrobeat’s finest.
Some other artists, like Post Malone, would take part in performing in the show on Sunday night. The night promises to be memorable for all NBA fans and everyone watching.
