Nigerian singer Burna Boy has attracted attention following his appearance at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, United Kingdom, where he presented Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka with the prestigious Socrates Award.
The Grammy-winning singer attended the 70th annual ceremony on Monday evening at the London Palladium alongside fellow Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold.
During the event, Burna Boy took to the stage to present Saka with the award, which recognises individuals for their humanitarian and charitable contributions. His appearance further highlighted the growing presence of Nigerian music stars at major international events.
While presenting the award, Burna Boy also spoke about his football academy in Nigeria, expressing his ambition to help develop young talents who could eventually achieve success on the international stage.
The singer said he hoped the academy would one day produce outstanding footballers who could compete for and win the Ballon d’Or, one of football’s most prestigious individual honours.
Burna Boy also shared a personal connection to the sport, revealing that former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry was his favourite footballer while growing up.
His appearance at the ceremony brought together his passion for music and football, while his comments about the academy highlighted his hopes of contributing to the development of future Nigerian football stars.
Moment Burna Boy was called on stage to announce the winner of the Socrates Award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or. ππ₯ https://t.co/Ej9H1wG54u
— ππππππ (@bigswankky) October 26, 2026
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