The Nigerian star was introduced as a surprise guest midway into the concert, stunning the crowd with her performance of Good Feelings, her collaborative track with the band, as well as her latest single Hot Body. The performance reached another level of excitement when global football icon Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela were spotted in the audience. Their appearance was projected on the stadium’s big screens, triggering waves of cheers and applause from concertgoers.
Clearly overwhelmed by the moment, Ayra Starr took to social media shortly after the performance to express her joy. “I just performed Hot Body on stage with Coldplay!! And Messi was in the audience,” she posted, capping off a night that fused music, sport, and star power.
The collaboration marks another major international milestone for Ayra Starr, who has been steadily climbing the global music charts and expanding her fanbase beyond Africa. Sharing the stage with Coldplay—known for their genre-spanning sound and stadium-filling tours—adds to her growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s most prominent exports in the Afrobeats scene.
Her performance not only spotlighted her soaring vocals and magnetic stage presence but also emphasized the increasingly global reach of African music. With Messi in the crowd and Chris Martin by her side, Ayra Starr's Miami moment was a thrilling blend of music royalty and sporting legend—one that fans won’t soon forget.