- Rapper Odumodublvck sparked backlash after claiming his 2023 hit “Declan Rice” introduced the footballer to Nigerians.
- Critics mocked the statement given the country’s massive football following, though some said the song helped expand Rice’s visibility beyond sports fans.

Rapper Odumodublvck stirred debate after claiming his 2023 hit “Declan Rice” introduced the English footballer to Nigerian audiences.
He described Rice as an “underdog” before the track, a remark that drew ridicule given Nigeria’s huge football fan base.
While critics mocked the claim, some argued the song boosted Rice’s visibility beyond sports circles.
See some of the reac tions trailing his video below:
@benjamins_st
Nah, brother, we all watch football. It’s not exclusive to you alone
@1Erimusonly
Does this brother know that we watch football even before he recorded his first track
@jrcryptex
Declan’s rise proves the vision 👏
@olanrewajuur
Na this mumu talk dey always vex me
@rarebird_arewa
We really didn’t know Declan? He meant majority of the non-football aware people.
@oluotanmilotus
How can someone think like this??
@Refkennie
Lol. Except those who don’t watch football sha
@ChisomAdaora
As a woman i knew Declan Rice. Not true Odumo.
@ill_nojie
Kaiii
Apparently, na when he start to sing all of us discover premier league
In other news….. Popular Nigerian TikTok star, Sanku Comedy, has been laid to rest in Osogbo, Osun State, following his tragic death in a car accident on Monday, September 1, 2025.
The content creator lost his life in a crash along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road. His sudden passing has drawn an outpouring of tributes and condolences from fans, friends, and fellow entertainers.
His burial took place on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with family members, colleagues, and sympathizers present to pay their last respects.
Videos shared online captured emotional scenes as his body, wrapped in white cloth, was taken away amid tears and mourning.
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