To honor the significant contributions of Africans to the league and in collaboration with FIBA’s Basketball Africa League, the 2023 All-Star Game Halftime Show showcased the remarkable talents of three of Africa’s most notable Afrobeats/Afropop performers – Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems. Watch their performances inside…
The stage was set on fire as three of Nigeria’s hottest music sensations graced the NBA All-Star Game halftime show last night. Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems left the crowd in awe with their mind-blowing performances that would make you want to party it up all night long.
Burna Boy, the African Giant himself, kicked off the show with an energy that could light up a stadium, performing some of his greatest hits like “It’s Plenty,” “Last Last,” and “Alone.” The crowd went wild, chanting along with the star as he commanded the stage with his signature dance moves.
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Rema then took the spotlight, belting out his hit tracks “Calm Down” and “Holiday,” leaving fans mesmerized by his vocal range and stage presence. The audience was left in awe as the rising star proved why he’s regarded as one of the best young talents in the music industry.
The showstopper of the night, Tems, closed out the segment with a medley of her hit songs “Crazy Tings,” “Free Mind,” “Essence,” and “Higher,” surrounded by a group of backup dancers. Watch her performance below:
Actress Gabrielle Union gave Tems her flowers after her performance:
“This is the queen,” Gabrielle Union to Tems pic.twitter.com/3oxwrtVHOj
— (@OneJoblessBoy) February 20, 2023
Sports journalist Taylor Rooks also snapped it up with Tems:
The all star Tems pic.twitter.com/yYYK6iKGPG
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) February 20, 2023
Before the game’s tip-off, Post Malone graced the stage with his hit songs “Wow” and “Rockstar.” The crowd was pumped as he brought out 21 Savage to perform their chart-topping collaboration “Rockstar,” sending the audience into a frenzy.
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In case you missed it, Tems recently won her first Grammy in 2023 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her collaboration with Future and Drake on “Wait for U.” She is also nominated for the 2023 Oscar for Best Original Song for her work on Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up,” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Rema, on the other hand, recently appeared on FKA Twigs’ “Caprisongs” track “Jealousy” in January 2022 and released his debut album “Rave & Roses” in April of the same year.
Burna Boy’s last album, Love, Damini, was released in the summer of 2022 and has since been making waves worldwide. With their exceptional performances at the NBA All-Star Game halftime show, it’s safe to say that Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems are taking the music industry by storm.
Congrats to them!
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