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Ayra Starr makes history with ‘Heaven Baby’ at NFL halftime show

She became the first African artist to perform at an NFL game in history.

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Grammy nominated singer Ayra Starr made history on Sunday with the performance of her latest song ‘Heaven baby’ at halftime show of an NFL game in London.

A total of 61,322 were at the NFL halftime show.

She performed the song as the Philadelphia Eagles faced the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

She became the first Afrobeat singer to headline the halftime show of an NFL international game.

Ayra Starr also became the first African artist to headline an NFL International Games halftime show.

The performance came days lands after the release of the official video for “Heaven Baby,” her duet with ZAYN.

“Heaven Baby” sits at track 14 on “Starrgirl,” Ayra Starr’s third studio album.

The official video was released on October 5 and directed by Earthboi.

Wearing a purple corseted top paired with a black skirt,  she performed live renditions of her hit songs, including "Rush," "Hot Body," and "Heaven Baby".