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West Ham’s Declan Rice expresses admiration for Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has expressed his admiration for Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck, who dedicated a song to him.
In an interview, Rice stated that the track titled “Declan Rice” has garnered 15 million streams, making it the fastest streaming song in Nigeria.
Rice further revealed that he and his friends always listen to the song in their car, and he finds it heartwarming that people are singing his name and leaving nice comments on his social media pages.
Odumodublvck, whose real name is Tochukwu Ojogwu, disclosed that Rice had requested his presence at a BBC Sport interview.
The rapper also stated that the sudden growth in his music career is attributed to the hand of Jesus.
The song, “Declan Rice,” has peaked at number one in Nigeria, and Rice shared a video of him vibing to the track on his Instagram story a few weeks ago.
The English footballer’s relationship with the Nigerian rapper has sparked interest among fans of both industries. Rice’s acknowledgement of Odumodublvck’s song has further cemented the growing influence of African music globally.
