Super Bowl Halftime Show: Performer Arrested – Flag Protest
- A performer at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans was arrested Thursday by Louisiana State police.
- Police said Nantambu, who had an assigned role at the Super Bowl halftime show, "deviated from his assigned role, retrieved a Sudanese flag bearing the message 'Sudan and...
- According to authorities,security personnel on the scene asked Nantambu to stop,but he refused.
A Super Bowl LIX halftime show performer was arrested for a flag protest, disrupting Kendrick lamar’s performance. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, whose assigned role was compromised, faces charges related to the incident at the Caesars Superdome. He displayed a flag, sparking questions about Super Bowl security protocols.Authorities apprehended Nantambu after he refused to comply with security requests. His actions have led to a review of security measures, as reported by News Directory 3. The case is ongoing in Orleans parish Criminal District Court.Discover what’s next as Nantambu’s legal proceedings unfold and impact future halftime show planning.
Super bowl Halftime Show Interrupted: Man Arrested After Protest
Updated June 27, 2025
A performer at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans was arrested Thursday by Louisiana State police. Zul-Qarnain kwame Nantambu, 41, faces charges after allegedly displaying a flag with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza” during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance on Feb. 9.
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Police said Nantambu, who had an assigned role at the Super Bowl halftime show, “deviated from his assigned role, retrieved a Sudanese flag bearing the message ‘Sudan and Free Gaza,’ and disrupted the halftime show by running across the field with the flag.” The incident took place at the Caesars Superdome.
According to authorities,security personnel on the scene asked Nantambu to stop,but he refused. He was then apprehended. An arrest warrant was later obtained through the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.
Nantambu, accompanied by his attorney, surrendered to police Thursday. He faces charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly. The Super Bowl halftime show and the role of performers are under scrutiny after this incident, raising questions about security and Super Bowl security protocols.
What’s next
The case against Nantambu is proceeding through the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Further details regarding potential penalties and legal proceedings are expected to emerge as the case develops. The incident may prompt a review of security measures for future super Bowl events and the halftime show.