Burna Boy To Co-Headline 2023 Pepsi UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show

Following the trend of events the Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, will is to perform at the  2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show by Pepsi coming up on June 10, 2023 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10.

The UEFA Champions League website revealed this on Thursday.

His recognition was as a result of his global chart-topping hit ‘Last Last,’ the Nigerian star will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes of afrobeat to millions of fans before the biggest club fixture in football gets underway.

He expressed, “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 combinations, 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!” UEFA quoted Burna Boy as saying.

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. This year’s other co-headliner will be announced soon.

To top it all, the UEFA Marketing Director, Guy-Laurent Epstein, also said, “The 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. We’re excited to showcase a line-up of talented artists at this season’s final in Istanbul in what is sure to be an energetic and memorable performance.”