Right from day one, Nigerian artists have been breaking barriers, going international and stamping the Nigerian sound in the sands of time.
Here is a list of some of our phenomenal artists that have ever graced the world cup stage:
1. Femi Kuti
He Performed at the 2010 South Africa World Cup opening ceremony, showcasing Afrobeat to a global audience.
An amazing performance indeed!
2. 2Baba (Innocent Idibia)
Our own Tuface delivered an outstanding performance at the 2010 closing ceremony in Johannesburg, representing Nigeria among other nations.
3. Davido
The one and only O.B.O featured at the 2022 Qatar World Cup closing ceremony, performing “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” with Trinidad Cardona and Aisha.
4.Burna Boy
It was indeed an exciting moment to see our Odogwu, Burna boy perform at the 2026 Mexico City opening ceremony alongside Shakira, queen of the world cup, performing “Dai Dai”, the official anthem!
The song taking over the whole internet!
5.Rema
Rema Performed at the 2026 Los Angeles opening celebrations, collaborating on “Goals” with Lisa (Blackpink) and Anitta.
So, this is a list of all the Nigerian superstars that have graced the world cup stage! We might not have made it to the world cup, but Afrobeat sure made it.
A win is a win ooooo
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