Grammy award-winning Burna Boy will perform at the 2023 UEFA Champions League.
The multi-platinum-selling singer is scheduled to co-headline the Champions League Final โKick off Showโ by Pepsi, at the Atatรผrk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10.
โOdogwuโ would be bringing the energetic Afrobeats vibes to millions of fans before the biggest club fixture in football gets underway.
Announcing the news, Pepsico senior director of global marketing, Gustavo Reyna said: โThe UEFA Champions League final is the stand-out date of the club football calendar, and Pepsi prides itself on marking the occasion with the very best entertainment spectacles.
โThe newly named โKick Off Show by Pepsiโ is going to be huge this year; weโre so excited to welcome Burna Boy, one of the worldโs most exciting artists, to the final stage and we canโt wait to see which fans are selected to feature as part of this truly unmissable performance.โ
Reacting to the development, the โLast Lastโ smash global hit maker said: โAs a huge football fan myself, I know it doesnโt get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! Thatโs why Iโm so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this yearโs final.
โMusic and football are the ultimate combinations, so you already know Iโll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world isnโt ready for what we have in store.โ
UEFA marketing director, Guy-Laurent Epstein said: โThe UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show is a significant part of our joint efforts with Pepsi, providing an incredible opportunity to reach new and younger audiences with some of the biggest names and rising stars in music.
โWeโre excited to showcase a line-up of talented artists at this seasonโs Final in Istanbul in what is sure to be an energetic and memorable performance.โ
Now in its seventh year, the UEFA Champions League Final Kick off Show by Pepsi, formerly known as the UEFA Champions League Opening Ceremony unites music, sport, and culture through a show-stopping performance.
Other co-headliner for this year is to be announced soon. (Nation)