Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles Striker Reveals Why Olamide Is His Best Nigerian Singer, Video

• Victor Osimhen has heaped praises on Nigerian music sensation Olamide, describing him as the best
• The Napoli of Italy forward disclosed that he listens to the rap songs of the singer to get some motivation
• Olamide has continued to dish out hit tracks back-to-back since his first album 'Rapsodi' in 2011

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that music sensation Olamide is his best Nigerian music artiste.

Also known by the nickname ‘Badoo', Olamide Gbenga Adedeji is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive.

Since he debuted in the Nigerian music scene in 2010, Olamide remains of the most influential artistes in Africa.

He records in Yoruba and English, and has been instrumental to the launching of the careers of several Afrobeats music stars.

The singer released his first album titled ‘Rapsodi’ in 2011, delivering sensational rap in most of the tracks.

And Osimhen, who grew up in Lagos, acknowledged this in a chat with Pooja Media and Communications.

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The forward, who led Napoli to their first Serie A title in over three decades, added that Olamide’s songs inspire him before matches.

He told Pooja:

“Before I go to the stadium, I listen to Olamide’s rap. You know, there are some kinds of raps he’s done in recent years that are really inspirational to me. Olamide is my best musician in Nigeria and I have his playlist that I listen to.”

Osimhen is part of the 23-man Super Eagles squad that will take on Sierra Leone in a crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet reports.

The fixture is slated for the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday evening, June 18, and victory for Jose Peseiro’s men will see them pick a ticket to the AFCON tournament.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that striker Awoniyi shared adorable photos of himself meeting Olamide in the United Kingdom last November.

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The Nottingham Forest striker was observing a holiday at the time due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after Nigeria failed to qualify.

Olamide was in Manchester to attend Asake's concert, and Awoniyi and his elder brother, Victor, were spotted with the music star.