Football meets Afro-beats in the latest episode of Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni’s show, Soccernet.ng reports.
The French football star recently launched his show “The Bridge”, which he co-hosts alongside renowned French artist, Sebastian Abdelhamid.
The show brings together icons from diverse fields to share their journeys to success and how they’ve navigated the life of fame.
The first episode of the show featured legendary footballer, Thierry Henry.
The new episode features a star-studded lineup including Nigerian music superstar Davido, French fashion model Cindy Bruna and luxury watch CEO Francois-Henry Bennahmias.
The public figures had a light-hearted yet inspiring discussion, talking about their motivations, the challenges they faced and the unique experiences of navigating stardom.
Watch the video here:
Talking to Tchouameni about his decision to make music, Davido revealed his non-musical family background and how his love for entertainment eventually transcended into making music.
He also spoke about secretly producing music and eventually negotiating with his father, trading being an artist for attending school on his father’s terms.
The football star mentioned that he is a huge Davido fan and has been listening to his songs since he was 10 years old.
Tchouameni and Davido discussed the remarkable evolution of Afrobeats, highlighting the positive impact it has had on the global perception of Nigeria.
The “Unavailable” crooner reminisced on his first international record deal with Sony and how he had to re-introduce himself despite being one of the biggest artists in Africa.
He also shared his decision to return to Lagos and collaborate with Nigerian producers, a choice that birthed his smash hit “If”.
The conversation about retiring in one’s prime also came up, with Tchouameni making reference to his teammate Toni Kroos.
The stars also discussed the impact and importance of social media in pushing their craft and maintaining friendships with the people who supported them before they became big names.
Ending on a heartfelt note, the stars expressed their delight and stated their takeaways from the discussion, with Tchouameni emphasizing the importance of family.
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