By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian international Alex Iwobi has now become a musician.
Iwobi who disclosed this while speaking to a UK-based Evening Standard said, “Growing up in London, there is a lot of criminal activity, things that you don’t want to see or hear. With our powers, we are trying to say, don’t do that, channel it into something else.
“Whether it is football or music, anything that keeps you on the straight path is what we are trying to show everyone. I have always loved music; I am not going to lie, but in terms of releasing a song, I never thought [that would happen]. It was just something where my friends said: ‘The music is actually decent; why don’t you release it?’ So, we thought, let’s release it at the right time and not get distracted, because the main focus will always be football.
“But at the same time, I am more than just a footballer. I am human, like everyone else.”
Already, the Fulham player has released his debut single, “Don’t Shoot,” with fellow footballers Chuba Akpom and Medy Elito.
The former Arsenal midfielder said the track’s lyrics are aimed at discouraging youngsters in London from violence and encouraging them to shoot for different goals.
Iwobi who opted to play for Nigeria at the senior international level has been playing for the Super Eagles.
