The continuous appearance of Nigerian artists on the soundtrack albums of popular video games and movies has been regarded as one of the notable results of Afrobeats’ global rise.
The Nigerians are the latest Afrobeats stars to appear on the soundtrack of the popular football game.
The Nigerian artists include Rema, Shallipopi, Omah Lay, and Obongjayer, who join other artists worldwide on the soundtrack for the 32nd instalment of the popular video game.
Other artists on the soundtrack include American stars, Asap Rocky, Ice Spice, Billie Eilish, Anderson Paak, and Twenty One Pilots.
Others include Coldplay, Central Cee, Charlie XCX, J Balvin, and Fred Again.
Rema, Shallipopi, and Omah Lay continue the trend of Afrobeats stars appearing on the video game album soundtrack. Nigerian UK-based singer Obong Jayer appeared on the EA FC24 album soundtrack.
Afrobeats stars Pheelz and BNXN appeared on the FIFA 23 soundtrack courtesy of their hit record Finesse. Also featured in the album were Olamide and BadBoy Timz’s ‘Skelele’ and Seun Kuti & Black Thought’s ‘Kuku Kee Me’.
Other Nigerian stars who have appeared on the soundtrack of the award-winning game are Fireboy, whose song ‘Party Scatter’ was part of the 2021 edition, and Nneka’s ‘Kangpe’ feat Wesley Williams, which made the FIFA 2010 soundtrack.
