The 2023 NBA All-Star Game started off incredibly well. From Vin Diesel's player introductions to the opening performances of Post Malone and 21 Savage, the festivities were off to a great start.
The first half ended with Team Giannis taking the lead over Team LeBron with a score of 99-92. As the players took a break from basketball, three artists took over the stage for the halftime show performance. They aren't the mainstream artists that people are accustomed to having as performers. The league opted to have unknown artists have their moment on stage.
At halftime, three Nigerian artists were featured as performers in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.
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Burna Boy
Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer who has been making hits since 2010. He's signed with Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group as an international artist. Burna Boy produces afrobeats, reggae, and dancehall songs.
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam introduced Burna Boy to the crowd.
Rema
Hailing from the country of Nigeria as well, Rema was the second artist to take over the stage at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show. He's a rapper and singer who's had hit songs like Calm Down, Soundgasm, and Dumebi. He also had a chance to work with Selena Gomez on a different version of Calm Down.
He signed with Jonzing World back in 2019.
Tems
Wrapping up the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show was Tems, who's a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Her song "Essence" earned her a Grammy nomination and had a remix version featuring Justin Bieber.
Teams also covered Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" for the the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack album.
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