Nigerian AfroR&B singer, songwriter & YBNL Nation‘s act Adedamola Adefolahan, professionally known as Fireboy DML, officially made his debut on popular football simulation game FIFA 21. Fireboy‘s hit single ” Scatter ” off his debut studio album ” Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps ” was selected one of the official soundtracks for the latest FIFA 21 game.
With this, Fireboy becomes the first Nigerian artistes to have a song featured on the official main soundtrack of the game. According to sources, Fireboy‘s features on the FIFA 21 game was negotiated by EMPIRE Publishing & YBNL, as the game is set for worldwide launch on the 9th of October 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
‘Scatter’ on @EASPORTSFIFA FIFA 21, get the soundtrack playlist on all DSPs. game officially out on the 9th of October. #FIFA21 #FIFA21Soundtrack pic.twitter.com/UU5Rs3yRrU
— Fireboy DML (@fireboydml) September 28, 2020
Other Nigerians who feature on the Soundtrack are Rema with ‘Beamer‘ and ‘Location’ by Santan Dave, a British rapper of Nigerian descent. ‘Location‘ also features Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy, but they are for the Volta Football aspect of the game.
Fireboy DML’s ‘Scatter’, off his LTG album has been announced as part of the official soundtrack of #FIFA21. Big deal for the musician.
Negotiated by EMPIRE Publishing & YBNL, it makes DML the first Nigeria-based artist featured in the official FIFA 21 game. pic.twitter.com/MlTGz7DytO
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) September 28, 2020
So many Nigerians on there, we’re about to OWN that game for real! #FIFA21
• Burna Boy • Little Simz • Rema • Kah-Lo • Fireboy DML • Nnenna • Dave • Ms. Banks. 🇳🇬⚽️ pic.twitter.com/wGAIfp13T4
— WeTalkSound (WTS) (@wetalksound) September 28, 2020