Author: Joan Oyiela and Molly Chebet

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has become the first African artist to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Game, performing before an international audience during the Philadelphia Eagles versus Jacksonville Jaguars clash in London on Sunday. The 24-year-old Afrobeats star took to the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, performing songs including “Rush” and “Heaven Baby” from her growing catalogue, as African music continued to gain visibility on major global entertainment platforms. Ahead of the performance, Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, said artists had a responsibility to represent their cultures and the people who…

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