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Africa Represent! Burna Boy To Perform At Champions League Final

Africa Represent! Burna Boy To Perform At Champions League Final

Award-winning Afrobeats artist Burna Boy will be one of the headlines at the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show in Istanbul. 

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Burna Boy, who South African audiences know from his classic collaborations with the late AKA, will be representing the African continent at the UEFA Champions League final as a performer. 

The Grammy award-winning megastar will set the stage for the finalist by performing some of his smash hits before kick-off.

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Burna Boy to perform at UEFA Champions League final

UEFA announced that chart-topper Burna Boy will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul. 

The final takes place on 10 June, and is arguably the biggest club football spectacle that could be elevated by Burna Boy's infectious energy and signature soulful Afrobeats vibes.

"As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn't get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That's why I'm so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year's final.

"Music and football are the ultimate combination, so you already know I'll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world isn't ready for what we have in store!" Burna Boy tells UEFA.com. 

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Known for bangers such as 'Last Last' 'Ye' and 'Location', the Manchester United fan will certainly get what's expected to be a sell out crowd on their feet before the hotly anticipated kick-off.

As mentioned, SA audiences know Burna Boy for his dazzling contributions to AKA's tracks like "Baddest" and "All Eyes On Me" and a more recent collab with Amapiano star Kabza De Small. 

Here are four unreal tracks of Burna Boy working alongside Mzansi's finest:

Kabza De Small's "Sponono" featuring Burna Boy, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest Madumane:

Cassper Nyovest's "Doc Shebeleza (remix)" featuring Burna Boy MI Abaga: 

AKA's "Baddest" featuring Burna Boy, Khuli Chana Yanga Chief: 

AKA's "All Eyes On Me" featuring JR, Burna Boy, and DA L.E.S: 

Take a scroll through the Burna Boy gallery: 

Burna Boy revealing on Instagram that he'll be per
Burna Boy revealing on Instagram that he'll be performing at the UEFA Champions League final.
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star W
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star Weekend.
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star W
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star Weekend.
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star W
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star Weekend.
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star W
Burna Boy performing at this year's NBA All Star Weekend.

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