Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr continues her global takeover; this time on one of the world’s biggest music stages. On Sunday night, she joined British rock band Coldplay live at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami during their Music of the Spheres world tour, and gave the crowd an unforgettable moment.
Ayra performed her infectious track “Good Feelings”, a collaboration with Coldplay, and followed up with a sizzling rendition of her hit “Hot Body”. But what made the night even more iconic was sitting right in the audience was none other than Lionel Messi, the football legend himself, along with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo.
As Ayra lit up the stage, the stadium cameras panned to Messi and his wife, triggering loud cheers from the crowd. The video quickly went viral, with fans across the globe reacting to the rare crossover of football royalty and Afrobeats glory. Ayra Starr didn’t hold back her excitement either taking to her socials to post:
“I just performed Hot Body on stage with Coldplay!! And Messi was in the audience 🤯🔥.”
This performance was part of Ayra’s extended guest appearance on Coldplay’s tour, which had previously taken her across Australia and New Zealand. But this Miami moment may be the biggest yet blending African rhythm, pop-rock excellence, and global star power into one explosive night.
Ayra Starr’s Miami performance is more than a viral moment. It’s another massive win for African music and a signal that the new generation of Nigerian artists are not just rising they're owning the world stage.
