John Obi Mikel endorses Odumodublvck’s new album “INDUSTRY MACHINE”

By: Monsurah Olatunji

Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, widely known as Odumodublvck, has enlisted the support of football legend John Mikel Obi in the promotion of his highly anticipated album, INDUSTRY MACHINE.

This collaboration comes shortly after Odumodublvck stirred up a storm among football fans with his bold claim of being the greatest Nigerian footballer of all time.

The Abuja-born artist, renowned for his chart-topping tracks like “Declan Rice”, “BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR”, and “DOG EAT DOG II”, has been gathering support from some of football’s biggest names to hype his upcoming album.

Obi Mikel, the Super Eagles and Chelsea legend, recently joined the list of endorsers, adding significant star power to the project.

The partnership between Odumodublvck and Mikel Obi follows an encounter at Anfield during Liverpool’s crucial UEFA Champions League second-leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

During the match, Mikel met with Liverpool defenders Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez, where Van Dijk gifted Odumodublvck a Liverpool jersey. In return, the rapper presented Van Dijk with a shirt promoting his album, INDUSTRY MACHINE.

Odumodublvck shared a celebratory video on his X account, showcasing Mikel wearing a shirt with the bold message “THE MACHINE IS COMING.” In the video, Mikel is heard saying, “The machine is coming. Apparently, it’s here now,” further fueling the excitement surrounding the album.

In the post’s caption, Odumodublvck affectionately referred to Mikel Obi as “THE ONLY OBI I KNOW IS ‘JOHN’ MIKEL OBI,” reinforcing his admiration for the football icon.

The rapper has previously called Mikel Obi the “greatest Nigerian footballer of all time,” cementing the bond between music and football in this unique promotional collaboration.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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