Grammy award-winning singer Ashanti delivered a powerful rendition of the national anthem at Dr. Pepper Big 12 championship on Saturday, December 3.

The announcement that she will be performing Star Spangled Banner before the match between Texas Christian University and Kansas State, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was made by the college football conference on Tuesday, November 29.

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You can see Ashanti’s performance below:

  After Ashanti’s performance, the Big 12 Conference thanked her for doing the honors. “Thank you to Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum artist @ashanti for performing the National Anthem this morning,” they tweeted.   

The fans loved Ashanti’s performance on Saturday and showered praises for her voice on Twitter. “Whoa The #Big12Championship brought back @ashanti for the National Anthem and she crushed it,” one of them said, while another noted, “@ashanti ate the National Anthem up! You go girl. Wow. Don’t ever question can she sang NEVER! Wow! #CoachPrime”

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One more commented, “Yo, @ashanti just bodied the National Anthem #NewYawk#TCUvsKansasSt.” A Twitter user quipped, “Ashanti just sang the greatest version of the national anthem I’ve ever heard. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.”

Ashanti just sang the greatest version of the national anthem I’ve ever heard. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.— S. Johnson (@StevenMJohnson_) December 3, 2022 Along with Ashanti’s presence, the Big 12 are also enhancing their championship apparel with a collaboration with well-known streetwear brand BAPE. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark expressed his excitement for Ashanti and BAPE’s collaborations.

“As we continue to seed change across the Big 12, our Championship game will represent just the start of where we are going as a conference and what our brand’s future looks like,” said Yormark. “We are grateful to everyone who will help make this year’s Championship game an incredible in-game and viewing experience.”