Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer behind global hits like Last Last, will perform at FIFA's first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19, 2026. He joins Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS in a historic performance supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.Burna Boy is about to perform on one of the biggest stages in the industry of entertainment. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star is one of the acts announced for the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show, placing Afrobeats alongside some of the biggest music acts in the world. His face is a testament not only to his global popularity, but to the growing sway of African music around the world.Who is Burna Boy ? Nigerian hitmaker to world Afrobeats superstarBorn Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu on July 2, 1991, Burna Boy has built a career for himself spanning more than a decade that has changed the way people view African music around the world.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.His breakout single “Like to Party” introduced his signature blend of Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall and hip-hop and first caught attention in 2012. That early success set the stage for the release of his debut album L.I.F.E., which dropped the following year.His career grew even further when he signed to Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group in 2017. The move helped build his international audience, and albums like Outside, African Giant, Twice as Tall and Love, Damini made him one of Africa’s most influential artists.Awards soon followed. Burna Boy won the Grammy Award for Twice as Tall, claimed multiple BET Awards for Best International Act, and earned widespread critical praise. His album Love, Damini became the highest debut by a Nigerian album on the Billboard 200 and also set chart records across Europe.His impact stretches beyond awards. In 2022, Nigeria honoured him with the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic for his contribution to music. A year later, Rolling Stone included him among the 200 greatest singers of all time. Burna Boy also became the first African artist to have two albums surpass one billion Spotify streams, highlighting the global reach of his music.Burna Boy joins star-studded FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime showBurna Boy will now become part of another landmark moment in entertainment history. FIFA has confirmed that the World Cup 2026 final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium will feature the tournament's first dedicated halftime show.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.The performance will bring together an international lineup that includes Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Burna Boy. Reports also say acclaimed Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, New York's PS22 Chorus and members of Coldplay will participate, with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin helping curate the production.The show is expected to run for approximately 11 minutes and marks a major shift from FIFA's long-standing tradition of using halftime exclusively for players and match officials. Instead, football's biggest event will now feature a Super Bowl-style musical spectacle designed for a worldwide audience.The performance also carries a charitable purpose. It supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to improve access to education and football opportunities for children across the world. Organisers have already raised more than half of that goal, while $1 from every ticket sold for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been committed to the initiative.For Burna Boy, the appearance is another milestone in a career that has consistently broken barriers. Sharing the stage with some of the world's biggest artists at the World Cup final further reinforces his role as one of the leading global ambassadors of Afrobeats and African music.