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Burna Boy to perform at 2023 Champions League final
Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Afro-fusion singer, is set to perform at the 2023 UEFA Champions League (UCL) final.
This season’s final will be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on June 23.
In a blog post on Thursday, UEFA announced the self-proclaimed ‘African Giant’ as one of the headliners alongside another soon-to-be-announced “global sensation”.
“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 by Pepsi®, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday 10 June,” a statement from UEFA reads.
“Known for his global chart-topping hits Last Last and It’s Plenty, the Nigerian star will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes of Afrobeats to millions of fans before the biggest club fixture in football gets under way.”
Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner!
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 16, 2023
Search #PepsiKickOffShow to find out more…#UCL x @PepsiGlobal pic.twitter.com/njhtDFOIAd
On his part, Burna Boy said: “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!”
Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.
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