The 34-year-old singer posted an Instagram and Twitter photo of her hand holding an American football.
The NFL has confirmed that Rihanna will perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show.
The 34-year-old singer posted an Instagram and Twitter photo of her hand holding an American football.
Her record label, Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music, which confirmed the news via tweet, repeated it shortly thereafter.
Apple Music announced, “It’s ON.” On 2.12.23, Rihanna will perform the first-ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”
In February, the award-winning musician will play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, as announced by the NFL.
Apple Music revealed on Friday that it would take over as sponsor of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Jay-Z, the founder of Roc Nation, stated, “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of modest origins who has exceeded expectations at every turn. Born on the small island of Barbados, one of the most recognized artists in history. Self-made in business and show business
NFL’s head of music, Seth Dudowsky, stated, “We are ecstatic to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage.
“Throughout her career, Rihanna has been a cultural force of unparalleled magnitude. We’re excited to work with Rihanna, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to provide fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
‘Screaming’
Celebrating the news, other celebrities reacted to Rihanna’s Instagram post shortly after the announcement.
Lizzo replied, “Screaming,” while Nadia Rose said, “LET’S GOOOOO RIRI!!!! “, followed by a football and a goat emoji.
The performance has previously included 50 Cent, The Weeknd, Shakira, and Jennifer Lopez as headliners.
Rihanna declined to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show in solidarity with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who quit the league in 2016 after kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in the United States.
Rihanna gave birth to a child with her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky earlier this year.
The halftime concert will be the singer’s first significant live performance in many years.
