Four Nigerian artistes who have performed on football’s biggest stages

African music, particularly Afrobeats, is reaching new heights, with some of the world’s biggest football events becoming the perfect stage for it.

From packed stadiums to millions of viewers watching on television around the globe, African artistes are using these moments to show off this unique sound of the continent.

Tems, Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema have each delivered standout performances at major football events.

In this GhanaWeb listicle, we look at the above Nigerian artistes who have performed on football’s biggest stages.

Tems - 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Nigerian singer, Tems, made history as the first African artiste to perform at the FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show.

The Nigerian singer performed her hit song, Love Me Jeje, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, during the final match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on July 13, 2025.

Tems shared the stage with Colombian singer, J Balvin, and American rapper, Doja Cat.

Tem's performance at the MetLife stadium continues a streak of Nigerian Afrobeats stars gracing prestigious football events

2013: D'banj, AFCON closing ceremony.

2022: Davido, World Cup Final

2023: Burna, UCL Final

2023: Rema, Ballon d'Or

2024: Yemi Alade, AFCON opening#CHEPSG pic.twitter.com/q8DaZ41Z73

— Imbuya Media (@Imbuya_media) July 13, 2025

Rema - 2023 Ballon D’Or Ceremony

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Rema, delivered a thrilling performance at the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on October 30, 2023 in Paris.

Rema performed his hit song, ‘Calm Down,’ after Manchester City won the prize for Club of the Season.

During his performance, he stepped off the stage to shake hands with the many football players sitting in the front row, including Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr.

Global superstar Rema graced the Ballon d’Or stage! ❤️‍🔥

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— MAVIN (@MavinRecords) October 30, 2023

Burna Boy - 2023 UEFA Champions League Final

Nigerian Afro fusion musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly referred to as Burna Boy, performed at the 2023 UEFA Champions League finale between Manchester City and Inter Milan at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey on June 10, 2023.

Burna Boy performed alongside Brazilian singer, Anitta.

The Nigerian artiste performed his hit songs “Last Last” and “It’s Plenty” in front of the crowd at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

Burna Boy performing “It’s plenty” before the UCL final.

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— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) June 10, 2023

Davido - 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

Davido performed at the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar on December 18, 2025.

Sharing the stage with Trinidad Cardona and Aisha, the trio performed the official tournament song, “Hayya Hayya (Better Together).”

Davido made history as the first Nigerian artiste to feature on a FIFA World Cup official soundtrack.

Throwback to when Davido performed with Trinidad Cardona & Aisha at the 2022 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony pic.twitter.com/xfBmaL8gO1

— Pop Jollof (@PopJollof) November 14, 2024

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