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Three Nigerian musicians have been selected by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to headline the 2023 All-Star Weekend.
The musicians are Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy, Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and singer Rema.
The three celebrated acts will headline the 72nd NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance.
Performing the halftime show at the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game… @burnaboy!
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2023
Watch the #NBAAllStar Game, Feb. 19 on TNT pic.twitter.com/YSv2velEzH
Performing the halftime show at the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game… @heisrema!
Watch the #NBAAllStar Game, Feb. 19 on TNT pic.twitter.com/mXQcB8vJQC— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2023
NBA made the announcement on Wednesday, February 15.
The event will come off on February 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and air on TNT.
Following their performance, the NBA family will honour LeBron James for becoming the league’s all-time scoring leader.
Performing the halftime show at the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game… @temsbaby!
Watch the #NBAAllStar Game, Feb. 19 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/wreAu6qfk9— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2023
Prior to the game, global superstar Post Malone will perform a medley of hits following the first-ever in-arena NBA All-Star Draft (7:30 p.m. ET).
Performing the pregame show at the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game… @PostMalone!
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2023
Watch the #NBAAllStar Game, Feb. 19 on TNT pic.twitter.com/OjEDHe8D7X
Also, American actor Vin Diesel, the star of the upcoming “Fast X” movie, will welcome fans to the evening.
Introducing the players at the 2023 #NBAAllStar Game… @vindiesel!
Watch the #NBAAllStar Game, Feb. 19 on TNT pic.twitter.com/6oeEnbzEop— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 15, 2023
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