VIDEO: CAF Player of the Year Hakimi spotted with Nigerian Afrobeats superstar in Paris

CAF Player of the Year Achraf Hakimi was recently spotted in Paris with Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Omah Lay, highlighting a fusion of football and music at the heart of the French capital. 

This meeting comes shortly after Paris Saint-Germain's thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur, a match Hakimi was absent from.

Hakimi, who claimed the prestigious CAF Player of the Year award after beating top African stars Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen, was celebrating off the pitch after PSG's intense 5-3 victory over Spurs. 

The win was powered by a hat-trick from Vitinha, PSG’s Portuguese midfielder and a nominee for the Champions League Player of the Week.

Following the game, social media buzzed as a video emerged showing Hakimi and Omah Lay hanging out in Paris, bridging the worlds of football and Afrobeats culture. 

The Moroccan right-back has been a decisive figure for PS, including last season, contributing to their domestic and European successes while continuing to inspire fans across Africa. 

Omah Lay, one of Nigeria’s biggest musical exports, represents the growing influence of Afrobeats on a global scale.

Pulse Sports Nigeria’s checks also confirmed that the Nigerian music sensation linked up with Hakimi’s teammate and French superstar, Ousmane Dembele, the Ballon d’Or winner.

Dembele was seen with a PSG shirt walking through the Parc des Princes tunnel as he presented the shirt to Omah Lay.

This spontaneous meet-up highlights the intersection of sports and entertainment, showing how top athletes and artists connect beyond their respective fields, celebrating success and cultural influence together in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.