Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr had a career-defining moment over the weekend as she performed live in front of football icon Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, during Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour stop at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The rising global star joined British band Coldplay on stage to perform their collaborative single “Good Feelings,” followed by her solo hit “Hot Body.” The crowd roared with excitement, but the energy skyrocketed when Messi and Antonela were shown on the stadium’s giant screen, clearly enjoying the performance.
Following the show, an elated Ayra Starr took to social media to share her excitement.
“I just performed Hot Body on stage with Coldplay!! And Messi was in the audience,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The performance is another major highlight in Ayra Starr’s rapid global ascent, signaling Afrobeats’ deepening presence in international pop culture. Her appearance alongside Coldplay, and in front of one of the world’s most famous athletes, is a powerful statement about the genre’s reach and her own blossoming influence on the world stage.
This unforgettable Miami night was more than a concert, it was a cultural crossover that united music, sports, and global fandom in one epic moment.
