The National Basketball Association has revealed that the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show will feature an Afrobeats-themed performance from three Nigerian superstars: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy; Grammy Award-winning singer and producer Tems; and rapper Rema.
The NBA further confirmed in a statement that LeBron James will be honoured for surpassing Michael Jordan as the league’s all-time leading scorer after the performance.
In Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, the 72nd NBA All-Star Game will begin at 8:30 p.m. ET (3:30 a.m. CAT), and it will be broadcast on beIN Sports, Canal+, and ESPN across the continent.
During the first-ever in-arena NBA All-Star Draft, international sensation Post Malone will play a medley of songs prior to tip-off, and Vin Diesel, the hero of the upcoming “Fast X” film, will greet spectators.
On Sunday for the NBA All-Star Game, Juno Award-winning and platinum-selling musician Jully Black will sing the Canadian national anthem and Payson, Utah, native and Grammy Award nominee Jewel will perform the anthem for the United States.
The US national anthem will be sung by the Utah singing group The Bonner Family prior to the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars game on Friday, Feb. 17.
