Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and producer Burna Boy will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday 10 June, UEFA has announced.
The Nigerian, known for his global chart-topping hits Last Last and It’s Plenty, according to UEFA, ‘will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes of afrobeats to millions of fans before the biggest club fixture in football gets under way.’
“As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn’t get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That’s why I’m so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year’s final. Music and football are the ultimate combination, so you already know I’ll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world isn’t ready for what we have in store!,’ the Nigerian musician reacted to the news.