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Burna Boy, Tems and Rema put on Afrobeats-themed performance ... (REVOLT TV)

Burna Boy, Tems and Rema shut down the NBA All-Star Game halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance in Salt Lake City, Utah.

[LeBron James breaks NBA all-time scoring record](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-02-08/271867/lebron-james-breaks-nba-all-time-scoring-record/) [](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-02-01/270356/travis-scott-smith-entertainment-to-host-all-star-weekend-events/?ref=ymal) [](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-01-31/269992/burna-boy-common-person-video/?ref=ymal) [Oxlade is a "Bad Boy" in latest music video](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-02-08/272027/oxlade-mayorkun-bad-boy-video/) [](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-02-08/271867/lebron-james-breaks-nba-all-time-scoring-record/?ref=ymal) 3 on the Global 200 chart. [Rema](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-09-20/211115/rema-surpasses-20-million-monthly-listeners-on-spotify/) released his debut album, Rave & Roses, last April. 1 on both the Billboard U.S. [Black Panther: Wakanda Forever](https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-11-25/257076/ryan-coogler-shares-gratitude-filled-letter-following-the-success-of-black-panther-wakanda-forever/). The 27-year-old singer won the Best Melodic Rap Performance award for her vocal and writing contribution to hit song “WAIT FOR U” by Future featuring Drake and herself. She’s also nominated for a 2023 Oscar for Best Original Song for her pen game on Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up,” from the soundtrack for 2 on the U.S. 14 on the U.S. He even surprised the crowd and brought out 21 Savage, who is featured on “Rockstar.” Rema came in next to deliver “Calm Down” and his new single “Holiday.” Tems then took over with a melody of her hits “

NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show: Burna Boy, Rema, & Tems Perform (Stereogum)

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game took place last night at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The halftime show was dedicated to Nigerian music, and three artists ...

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game took place last night at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. [played in](https://www.stereogum.com/2214331/watch-janelle-monae-play-in-the-nba-all-star-celebrity-game/news/) the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Burna Boy was up first, performing “It’s Plenty,” “Last Last,” and “Alone,” followed by Rema, who sang “Calm Down” and “Holiday.” Recent

The NBA celebrates Africa with an All-Star halftime show featuring ... (Miami Herald)

The NBA played it's 72nd All-Star Game on Sunday, seeing Team Giannis defeat Team Lebron. The game's MVP was Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics who scored ...

The NBA has made many efforts to continue and globalize the league and the sport of basketball. We Wear Kicks to Works is an Amazon best-seller, which further explores the intersection of pop culture, leadership, and education. Taking place in Salt Lake City for the first time since 1993, the game featured an all-African halftime performance.

The NBA Celebrated Africa's Global Contributions With An All-Star ... (UPROXX)

The NBA has become more and more global in the past few years, incorporating a greater volume of international players from Asia, Europe, and especially ...

And just when it appeared that things were winding up, Burna Boy returned for renditions of his megahit “ The NBA has become more and more global in the past few years, incorporating a greater volume of international players from Asia, Europe, and especially Africa. [Calm Down](https://uproxx.com/music/rema-selena-gomez-calm-down/)” and “Holiday.” Tems came out last to close things out with a huge set of her own featuring “Crazy Tings,” “Free Mind,” her verse from Wizkid’s “Essence,” and her verse from Future’s “Wait For U.”

Watch Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems Perform at the 2023 NBA All ... (Pitchfork)

The three Nigerian artists took turns singing their own singles onstage.

Burna Boy’s last LP [Love, Damini](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/burna-boy-love-damini/) dropped that summer. [Wait for U](https://pitchfork.com/news/future-and-drake-travel-back-to-medieval-times-in-new-video-wait-for-u-watch/).” She’s nominated for the 2023 Oscar for Best Original Song for her work on Rihanna’s “ [Lift Me Up](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/rihanna-lift-me-up/),” from the soundtrack for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The three Nigerian artists took turns onstage, with Burna Boy kicking things off with an energetic performance of some of his hits—“It’s Plenty,” “Last Last,” and “Alone”—before Rema took over to sing “Calm Down” and “Holiday.” Tems closed out the segment with a medley of “Crazy Tings,” “Free Mind,” “Essence,” and “Higher” while encircled by backup dancers.

Watch Burna Boy, Tems and Rema put on Afrobeats-themed ... (USA TODAY)

The NBA All-Star game had an Afrobeats-themed halftime show with Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems and Rema. Watch their performances here.

[during Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/) Rema came in next to deliver "Calm Down" and "Holiday." [during the Super Bowl halftime show](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/13/asap-rocky-cheers-pregnant-rihanna-super-bowl-halftime-celebrities-react/11245336002/) [Jewel](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/04/15/jewel-talks-masked-singer-win-new-album-freewheelin-woman/7310373001/), a Utah native, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game; [Post Malone](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/jewel-post-malone-vin-diesel-to-perform-at-all-star-game/51290337/) did a medley of "Wow" and "Rockstar" after LeBron James and Antetokounmpo drafted their teams; and Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem before the game. [Rihanna](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/02/15/rihanna-british-vogue-baby-asap-rocky-new-music/11263923002/) set a high bar for halftime performances at the [Super Bowl ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/rihanna-expecting-second-child-pregnancy-announcement-super-bowl-halftime-show/11245955002/)last weekend, and [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/05/grammy-2023-full-winners-list/11191068002/), [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and [Rema ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/12/23/barack-obama-2022-favorites-books-movies-songs/10948842002/)were able to keep the bar elevated at [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/15/2023-nba-all-star-game-players-teams-scoring-format-how-watch/11265847002/) in Salt Lake City Sunday night. [Burna Boy](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/08/13/beyonce-black-is-king-burna-boy-davido-african-artists-listen/3343901001/), Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer [Tems](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/10/28/rihanna-releases-new-music-for-black-panther-lift-me-up/10616226002/) and rapper Rema — doing an Afrobeats-themed performance.

Nigeria: NBA All-Star Halftime Show - Burna Boy, Tems, Rema Steal ... (AllAfrica.com)

The incredible lineup of Tems, Burna Boy and Rema was a pointer to the fact that they were not internationally acclaimed stars but ones with loyal fanbases ...

Both got her nominated for the Grammy and won her an award. [February 20, 2023] performing his unique style of the legwork dance. The show was a lengthy celebration of Afrobeats, which is fast becoming Nigeria's biggest export. Halftime in basketball is between the NBA's second and third quarters. The incredible lineup of Tems, Burna Boy and Rema was a pointer to the fact that they were not internationally acclaimed stars but ones with loyal fanbases in the United States and worldwide.