Afrobeats star Burna Boy has stunned fans on Tuesday, by performing a surprise duet with England head coach Sarina Wiegman during the Lionesses’ UEFA Euro 2025 victory parade in London.
The 34-year-old joined the celebration as thousands of fans lined The Mall to welcome the European champions home.
England had defeated Spain on Sunday, July 27, in a dramatic final in Berlin, winning 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, to become the first senior England team to win a major international tournament on foreign soil.
Wiegman, who had led the Lionesses to their first Euro title in July 2022, was caught completely off guard when Burna Boy was announced on stage by host Alex Scott.
The Nigerian singer launched into his hit single ‘For My Hand,’ prompting a visibly stunned Wiegman to dance, sing along and join him for an impromptu duet.
“I was flabbergasted,” the 55-year-old coach later said.
“But then I thought, let’s take my moment with him. Let’s have a little dance.”
Wiegman had previously named ‘For My Hand’ as her most-played song of 2023, making the duet all the more personal.
The musical moment became the highlight of the day’s festivities and quickly went viral online.
Team captain Leah Williamson also delivered an emotional speech during the event, saying:
“This is unbelievable. We do this for our team, but also for the country and young girls. Stay with us – this story is not done yet.”
Earlier in the day, forward Chloe Kelly, who scored England’s final penalty in the shootout, let her emotions overflow in a live interview by saying, “It’s so f***ing special.”
Scott immediately apologised on air. Kelly later took to social media to post, “Ooops… emotions got the better of me. Sorry for the F bomb. Love CK x.”
Other performances at the parade included British singer Heather Small, as well as renditions by the Royal Air Force and Royal Marines bands. Members of the British royal family, including Princess Beatrice, were also present.
Following the team’s second Euro victory under her leadership, Sarina Wiegman became the first manager to win three UEFA Women’s Euro titles—with the Netherlands in 2017 and with England in 2022 and 2025.
