Rihanna will perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL has announced.
The 34-year-old singer shared a photo of her hand holding an American football on Instagram and Twitter.
Shortly after, it was reposted by his label, Roc Nation, the NFL and Apple Music, who confirmed the news in a tweet.
Apple Music said, “It’s ON. Rihanna will take the stage for the first-ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on 2.12.23.”
The NFL has confirmed the award-winning popstar will perform at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in February.
The show was previously called Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, but Apple Music confirmed Friday that it is taking over as sponsor.
Jay-Z, Founder of Roc Nation, said: “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman from humble beginnings who has exceeded expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who has become one of most prominent artists of all time. Self-taught in business and entertainment.”
Seth Dudowsky, NFL Music Director, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage.
“Rihanna is a one-of-a-kind performer who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to working with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
‘Yelling’
Several stars commented on Rihanna’s Instagram post shortly after the announcement to celebrate the news.
Singer Lizzo replied, “Screaming” while rapper Nadia Rose wrote, “LET’S GOOOOOO RIRI!!!!!!” followed by an American football and a goat emoji.
The show has already been featured by stars such as 50 Cent, The Weeknd, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
Rihanna refused to perform at halftime at the 2019 Super Bowl in solidarity with former American footballer Colin Kaepernick, who quit the league two years earlier after he began kneeling for the national anthem. pregame to protest racial injustice in the country. WE.
Earlier this year, Rihanna gave birth to a child with her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky.
The halftime will be the Barbadian singer’s first major live performance in many years.
