Rema, Tems, Burna Boy To Headline 2023 NBA All-star Game
Three Nigerian music stars, Burna Boy, Tems and Rema have been billed to perform at the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) made the announcement in a post on its social media pages on Wednesday.
Burna, Rema and Tems will all headline the game in Utah tand are expected to thrill the audience with Afrobeats-themed performance.
“GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer @temsbaby and rapper and singer @heisrema will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance,’‘ the announcement read.
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer @temsbaby and rapper and singer @heisrema will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. pic.twitter.com/IW98bQdpC5
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 15, 2023
The NBA said it will honour LeBron James for becoming the league’s all-time scoring leader after the performance.
The 72nd All-Star Game will tip off at 8:30 pm. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and air on TNT on 19th February 2023.