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The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and rapper and singer Rema , will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance.
Along with the trio of Afrobeats stars, Post Malone will perform at the start of the show with a medley of hits. Jewel will perform the National Anthem, while Vin Diesel will lead the player introductions for the newly named NBA All-Star. The league will also honour LeBron James for breaking the scoring record two weeks ago.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLast year, the NBA recruited DJ Khaled to perform at the halftime show, and he brought out Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Migos, Lil Baby and Gunna.
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Before Sunday, the NBA will host a number of events leading up to the big night’s festivities, including this Friday’s (Feb. 17) Ruffles Celebrity Game. A myriad of musicians will play during this year’s outing, including Janelle Monae, 21 Savage, Cordae, Ozuna, Kane Brown, Nicky Jam and more.
In previous years, the NBA has reeled in a bevy of musical talents to play at its celebrity game, including J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Common and Quavo. The Migos frontman dazzled in both of his appearances. In 2018, he scored 19 points and won the MVP award. The following year, he had a game-high of 27 points.
Catch the performances and the rest of the weekend’s exciting activities on ESPN, Canal Plus and NBA TV (https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream )
The major inclusion of Burna Boy, Tems and Rema in the halftime show is another acknowledgment of the global takeover of the Afrobeats sound, cultivated by musicians and fans over the years, and which has penetrated the West in recent times.
