During Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, a performer was detained by security after waving the Sudanese flag and Palestinian flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” written on them. The performer, who was part of the 400-member field cast, hid the flags and unveiled them late in the show without the knowledge of the production team or other cast members. The incident occurred during the last song, “tv off,” as the person stood on a black car featured in the performance. After jumping off the stage, he was tackled and detained by security. The NFL commended security for quickly addressing the situation.
The incident took place amidst a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, a weekslong ceasefire in their conflict, and a civil war in Sudan. The flags and actions of the performer were not part of the planned production, according to Roc Nation, which produced the show. Apple Music, the halftime show sponsor, did not provide immediate comment.
Overall, the performer’s display of the flags was not authorized and was not part of the planned show. The incident was quickly addressed by security, and the individual was detained and escorted off the field. The context of ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and the Middle East likely influenced the performer’s actions, but the NFL emphasized that it was not part of the halftime show’s intention or message.
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