Odumodublvck and Declan Rice: Nigerian star celebrates song as midfielder powers Arsenal to Champions League win against Real Madrid
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has once again revisited the success of his 2023 hit song "Declan Rice.
The track blending Afrobeats and hip-hop to pay homage to Arsenal’s star midfielder.
Odumodublvck on Declan Rice song
The celebration came on the heels of Arsenal’s stunning 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at the Emirates Stadium.
In the game, Rice delivered a masterclass, scoring two breathtaking free-kicks to dismantle the 15-time champions.
DECLAN
— INDUSTRY MACHINE ⚙️ (@Odumodublvck_) April 8, 2025
NA GOD KNOW WHY I NO SING ABOUT ENDRICK
THAT DAY FOR GHANA
NA YOU RUN AM
Odumodublvck’s showed his gratitude and intuition for choosing Rice as the muse for his breakout track.
He said, "DECLAN. NA GOD KNOW WHY I NO SING ABOUT ENDRICK
"THAT DAY FOR GHANA. NA YOU RUN AM."
Known for his gritty lyricism and fusion of Afrobeat rhythms with hip-hop influences his song "Declan Rice," released in 2023, was an unexpected hit.
The song’s significance grew when Declan Rice himself embraced it, vibing to the track on social media and later meeting Odumodublvck after West Ham’s Europa Conference League victory in 2023.
Arsenal even featured the song in Rice’s announcement video following his high-profile transfer to the club in July 2023.
Odumodublvck and Rice teamed up and the England star gifted him and Arsenal jersey.