Barcelona brands Teni and Odumodublvck: Nigerian stars headline Barca African Connect

Nigerian Afrobeat stars Teni and Odumodublvck headline Barca African Connect Spotify playlist. X/Barcelona

Barcelona brands Teni and Odumodublvck: Nigerian stars headline Barca African Connect

Tosin Abayomi 08:35 - 04.10.2023

Nigerian Afrobeat stars Teni and Odumodublvck headline Barca African Connect Spotify playlist.

Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona continue to dominate the social media trends.

The reigning champions of Spain are back on top of the trends following their involvement with Nigeria.

Barcelona brands Teni and Odumodublvck

Barcelona put out social media content involving Nigerian Afrobeat stars.

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck  - X/Barcelon
Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck - X/Barcelon

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck as well as Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer.

The collaboration with Teni and Odumodublvck came ahead of their second Champions League group game against Porto.

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer. X/Barcelona
Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer. X/Barcelona

In the post on all social media platforms, Teni and Odumodublvck were branded with Barcelona jerseys.

Other artists in the collaboration are also of African descent.

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer. X/Barcelona
Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer. X/Barcelona

South African musician Shiko Matlebjane known as Ch'cco as well as South African dancer and singer Paballo Basetsana Mothapo, better known by her stage name as Pabi Cooper also were featured by Barcelona.

Ch'cco, Pabi Cooper, Teni, and Odumodublvck were all represented in the collaboration put up at Times Square in New York, United States of America (USA).

South African dancer and singer Paballo Basetsana Mothapo, better known by her stage name as Pabi Cooper was also featured by Barcelona. X/Barcelona
South African dancer and singer Paballo Basetsana Mothapo, better known by her stage name as Pabi Cooper was also featured by Barcelona. X/Barcelona

All four artists were featured in the Spotify playlist themed Barca African Connect.

Barcelona and Nigerian Afrobeat

The Barca Africa Connect playlist on Spotify features 51 tracks most from African artists with a mixture of international flavours.

Other Nigerians in the playlist include Ruger, Tems, Asake, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Fireboy DML, Mayorkun, Olamide, Boj, Young Jonn and Ajebutter.

Ansu Fati teamed up with American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is professionally known as Davido.
Ansu Fati teamed up with American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is professionally known as Davido.

On-Loan Barcelona star Ansu Fati teamed up with Nigerian afrobeat stars Davido and Burna Boy at AfroNation in Portugal.

This is not Barcelona's first involvement with Nigerian Afrobeat stars.

Rema joins Barcelona stars in training last season- X/Barcelona
Rema joins Barcelona stars in training last season- X/Barcelona

Last season Barcelona welcomed Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema to their training session.

Barcelona is expected to continue collaborating with Nigerian Afrobeat stars as their deal with Spotify evolves.

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