Rinsola Babajide has opened up about her love for Nigerian music, revealing that Afrobeats plays a key role in her matchday routine.
The Nigeria star, who was an integral member of the Super Falcons that lifted the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco, disclosed in an interview with 49th Street that she listens to a wide range of Nigerian artistes.
“I like to listen to Kizz Daniel, Davido, Asake, Olamide… pretty much all of them,” Babajide said.
Speaking about her pre-match playlist, the forward explained that she enjoys a blend of love songs and upbeat tracks to strike the right emotional balance before stepping onto the pitch.
“Yeah, I’ve got a bit of everything, even match day and stuff. I love listening to a mix of love songs and upbeat vibes. It’s the perfect match day combination to feel all the feels.”
Babajide’s playlist reflects both her personality and preparation style — calming melodies to settle nerves, followed by high-energy anthems to get her fired up for action.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.
