Didier Drogba Dazzles at Paris Fashion Week, Meets Nigerian Music Icon Burna Boy: Video

Didier Drogba Dazzles at Paris Fashion Week, Meets Nigerian Music Icon Burna Boy: Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at June 20, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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  • Ivorian football legend Didier Drogba linked up with several top stars including Burna Boy in France
  • The former Chelsea star was invited to the Paris Fashion Week by American music mogul Pharrell
  • Drogba displayed his high fashion style as he arrived with his wife at the event this week in Paris

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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was among the high-profile personalities to grace American music mogul Pharrell's Men’s Spring Summer 2025 Fashion Show in Paris.

The former Ivory Coast captain joined sports and music stars for the event outdooring the latest Louis Vuitton release.

The fashion show spearheaded by Pharrell was dubbed the Le Monde est à Vous, bringing together major stakeholders in the entertainment industry.

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Didier Drogba and Burna Boy meet at the Paris Fashion Week on June 18, 2024. Photos: Geoffroy Van Der Hasslet/ Antoine Flament.
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In photos and videos shared on social media, Drogba met the Happy hitmaker while also spending time with Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Wizkid.

Other top celebrities at the event were UK rapper Stormzy, American rapper Pusha and Nigerian singer Rema.

The 2012 UEFA Champions League winner has been involved in several off-the-field activities since hanging up his boots and was recently an ambassador for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. A competition the host won after beating Nigeria's Super Eagles in the final.

Drogba enjoyed a trophy-laden career which saw him win several trophies including multiple Premier League titles and the English FA Cup.

He started his career in France, where he played for Olympique Marseille before stints with Chelsea and Galatasaray in Europe, per Transfermarkt.

He spent the twilight of his career in the Major League Soccer with Montreal CF.

Aubameyang names Drogba as inspiration for Gabon decision

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang disclosed that Didier Drogba played a huge role in his career choices following a decision to represent Gabon over France.

Aubameyang was born in France and started his career in the European country but decided to switch nationalities and play for the country of his parents.

The Olympique Marseille forward enjoyed an outstanding campaign in the just-ended season, scoring many goals as the French giants reached the semi-final of the Europa League.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.