Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles Star Names Olamide As His Favourite Nigerian Artiste, Video

Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles Star Names Olamide As His Favourite Nigerian Artiste, Video

Raphael Abiola
updated at October 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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  • Victor Osimhen has named Olamide Adedeji as his favourite Nigerian musician
  • The Super Eagles striker also disclosed another Nigerian artiste he likes listening to
  • The Napoli striker also explained why he likes listening to Olamide's songs before games

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has disclosed that Olamide Adedeji is his favourite Nigerian artiste in a recent exclusive interview.

The Nigeria international is known to be a music lover and has been seen on several occasions showing his love for Nigerian music.

Nigeria is one of the biggest nations when it comes to music globally, with top talents like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido propagating the Afrobeats genre.

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Victor Osimhen applauds fans at the end of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina. Photo: Franco Romano.
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Osimhen discloses his favourite Nigerian artiste

During an interview with Youtuber, Eniola Korty Olanrewaju, popularly known as Korty EO, the Napoli striker disclosed his favourite music artiste in Nigeria.

The former Lille striker claimed he liked Seyi Vibez, but maintained the fact that Olamide is his favourite amongst all, according to Daily Trust.

“I love him (Seyi Vibez) a lot. But Olamide is my favourite," he said.
"Like, make I go heaven come back, Olamide. I have moments that maybe when I’m going for games, there’s this particular one I listen to before entering the pitch [sings an excerpt from Olamide’s ‘King Shii]. It’s very deep for those that really understand Yoruba.”

The former Wolfsburg striker's choice of Olamide as his favourite artiste, and liking Seyi Vibez drew a lot of reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter). One said:

"The best striker itw likes seyi vibes c’mon."

A fan wrote:

"No one does actually."

Osimhen names his most expensive acquisition

Sports Brief previously reported that Osimhen disclosed the most expensive thing he acquired since he burst onto the scene in football.

The Napoli striker started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, and after his unprecedented performance at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, moved to Europe to join Wolfsburg.

In a close-up interview with Korty EO on Instagram, the Napoli striker claimed that he is planning ahead of his retirement from football.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.
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