Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has claimed that he has had a long-standing interest in music since the age of 14.
In a recent interview with The Cable, the 28-year-old Fulham midfielder revealed his little-known musical side, which he has only lately begun to showcase.
“It’s only recently that I started showcasing that I like music, but I’ve been doing music since the age of 14,” Iwobi said.
The former Arsenal player went on to clarify that, while it may surprise some, he has been active in music production for years but has chosen to keep it hidden until now.
Iwobi revealed that he has other unreleased music that he intends to release in the future, but the timing would depend on when his media team deems it appropriate.
So far in his career, Iwobi, who goes by the stage moniker ’17,’ has produced a track this year called “Don’t Shoot,” which features fellow footballers Chuba Akpom and Medy Elito.
He previously released his debut track, ‘Hate on Me,’ roughly a year ago.
The song includes Aston Villa footballer Amadou Onana. Who goes under the stage name ’24AM’
Ahead of the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 qualification match against Libya in Uyo, Iwobi revealed his preferred female Afrobeats artists.
In an interview with Making of Champions, Iwobi stated that multi-award-winning diva Tems is his favourite female Afrobeats musician right now, before naming popular artists like as Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Simi, and Yemi Alade.
Iwobi is likely to play a key part in Nigeria’s 2025 AFCON qualification campaign.
The Super Eagles will meet Libya in the first leg of their qualifier on Friday, October 11, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria, presently leading their group with four points from two matches, will be seeking for another win to improve their prospects of qualifying.
