Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 60 halftime show wasn’t just entertainment. It became a moment people are still talking about, and not just because of the music. He performed almost entirely in Spanish on one of the biggest stages in America. And at the end, when he shouted “God Bless America,” he didn’t stop there. He began naming countries across North, Central, and South America: Chile, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and finally Puerto Rico, his birthplace. Then he said, “Seguimos aquí” (We’re still here.)
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Moment Moved Chef Vikas Khanna Deeply
With a football that read, “Together, We Are America,” he reminded the world that “America” is not just one country. It’s many cultures, many languages, and many identities. That moment deeply moved Chef Vikas Khanna.
“Bad Bunny’s words stayed with me,” said Vikas Khanna on his heartfelt Instagram post. He shared that he has lived most of his adult life in America. He built his career there, struggled and worked hard. But the hardest part wasn’t the work, it was the quiet loss of identity.
English is not his first language. And over time, he felt something many immigrants understand, and that’s the need to adjust. To slow down his sentences. To choose simpler words. To hide his accent before speaking.
He wrote, “One day you realize — you are not translating words anymore… you are translating yourself.” And that’s why watching Bad Bunny stand on that stage, proudly singing in Spanish without switching, without apologizing, felt powerful.
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He Speaks About Language, Roots, And Belonging
When Bad Bunny refused to abandon Spanish at the Super Bowl, he wasn’t just performing. He was protecting his roots. And that meant something to Vikas. He came to America with recipes, culture, and faith, not perfect English. He wrote about how he came to put Indian cuisine on the global map. And today, at his restaurant Bungalow, guests may not understand his childhood language, but they understand the emotion behind his food.
Vikas ended his post with something beautiful. He said he is still learning English every day. But he no longer feels he has to apologise for the language that first taught him how to love. That’s the impact Bad Bunny had. His performance became bigger than music. It became about identity, pride, and not shrinking yourself to fit in.
For Vikas Khanna, it was a reminder that success does not require silence.
Cover Image Courtesy: Levi’s Stadium/Instagram and Vikas Khanna Group/Instagram
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