Watch Burna Boy, Tems and Rema put on Afrobeats-themed performance at NBA All-Star halftime
Rihanna set a high bar for halftime performances at the Super Bowl last weekend, and Burna Boy, Tems and Rema were able to keep the bar elevated at NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City Sunday night.
The halftime concert during the NBA All-Star game featured three Nigerian artists — Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Burna Boy, Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer Tems and rapper Rema — doing an Afrobeats-themed performance.
Several players were on the court for the performance, including Pascal Siakam and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Burna Boy kicked off the halftime by performing hits "It's Plenty," "Alone" and "Last Last."
"I'm about to take you on a journey to Africa without even going on a plane," he said before getting into his songs.
Rema came in next to deliver "Calm Down" and "Holiday." To close things off, Tems danced her way through a medley of her hits "Crazy Tings," "Free Mind" "Essence" and "Higher."
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Contributing: Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press
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