Nantambu was seen standing with the flag on the hood of a Buick Grand National GNX, the vehicle behind the name of Lamar's latest album, "GNX," that served as a central prop in the halftime show performance. The now-infamous moment occurred after Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" as the rapper launched into his final song, "TV Off."

Zül-Qarnaįn Nantambu, the Super Bowl Halftime show performer who made national headlines after displaying a Palestinian-Sudanese flag during Kendrick Lamar’s set, explained that his actions were triggered by his desire to “highlight the human suffering.