Nigerian pop stars Fireboy, Rema feature on FIFA 21 official soundtracks

Fireboy’s Scatter and Rema’s Beamer will feature in the video game

EA Sports, publishers of FIFA video games announced on Tuesday that Nigerian hip hop singers, Fireboy DML and Rema’s songs will feature on the official soundtrack of its FIFA 21 video game.

According to EA Sports, “the all-new soundtrack to FIFA 21 features tracks by more than 100 artists from 23 different countries.”

Fireboy and Rema represent Nigeria alongside top musician across the globe including Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Sia and a host of other buzzing artists.

According to the game maker, Fireboy’s ‘Scatter’ will feature on the main football soundtrack while Rema’s ‘Beamer’ will entertain game lovers in the VOLTA (street soccer) mode of the game.

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“The Menus Soundtrack features massive new music from established artists and hot newcomers, while the VOLTA FOOTBALL Soundtrack drives street action with the latest and greatest in grime, electronic and hip-hop.

“Together, that’s over 100 artists including international headliners like Dua Lipa, Anitta, Tame Impala, Royal Blood (a FIFA 21 launch exclusive), Glass Animals, Charli XCX, Disclosure and Stormzy, while introducing artists-to-watch that include Alfie Templeman, Oliver Malcolm, Dylan Fraser, Joesef, 박혜진 Park Hye Jin, Priya Ragu, Nnena, Celeste, Madame Gandhi and Chløë Black.”

The FIFA 21 is set to be released officially on October 6, 2020.