Why I quit football for music - Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck makes shocking revelation

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has shaken fans with a startling revelation.

According to the Abuja-based star, his early dream wasn’t music — it was football.

Speaking candidly on the Culture League podcast, the 31‑year‑old rapper unpacked the moment his ambitions shifted. 

“When I dey play ball for my hood…because I wan be professional footballer. I con get injury. That time I be 19. I dey wake up every morning, do my ball work, everything yeah. That time, I neva dey do music. As the injury con do now (…) I dey play my ball say I no fit play professional; make I just dey play for hood, competitions, all those tins…” his voice brimmed with nostalgia.

Then came the turning point: “One day I just enta inside field.. ‘I say everybody I don dey do music.’” 

The sudden, raw confession captures the moment his path shifted  from cleats to concrete beats.

But his ambitions don’t stop at the mic. 

Odumodublvck has boldly declared future coaching hopes, laying down a manifesto two World Cups ahead.

 “You go see am. Eight years, Two World Cup’s time…you’ll see me, I’ll be in the dugout by God’s grace. I’m telling you. I’m gonna be at the dugout,” The Industry Machine said. 

He insists he doesn’t necessarily need the top job, just enough respect: 

“I don’t even need to be the coach. I just need the coach to respect my views.

"I’m going to study for it, go to the school, get FIFA accreditation, everything, [I will follow] the due process.” 

When asked about his potential coaching style, Odumodu was refreshingly candid: “I don’t know for now.” 

Then came a shocking moment when he was asked to name his personal all-time favourite football.

Odumodu snubbed Lionel Messi and instead singled out Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta as his personal best ever player, while selecting his current heir in the Blaugrana – Pedri, as his favourite active footballer. 

Born Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, "Odumodublvck" first gained notoriety in Abuja’s drill scene and built his reputation after signing with NATIVE Records/Def Jam in December 2022.

Known for blending hip‑hop, grime, drill and Afrobeats, he shot to fame with hits like “Picanto” and “Declan Rice” – the latter inspiring Arsenal’s official signing video for the English midfielder.

Despite joked claims that he loves football more than music, the rapper has built a formidable music career, fuelled by unapologetic ambition.