An African star has now revealed that making music is his escape from football after dropping his newest hit single. Here's a look!
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Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has opened up about his burgeoning music career following the release of his track, which made his the first Premier League footballer to release their own single.
The Fulham star released a track titled 'Don't Shoot' featuring fellow footballers Chuba Akpom of Ajax Amsterdam and Ramsgate midfielder Medy Elito.
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Explaining his off-field hobby, the former Arsenal player, who goes by the name "17", told the Evening Standard: "It's a certain way of just expressing yourself and letting yourself be.
"It's a hobby, a way to escape from football. It's just a sense of freedom and being someone else - not just Alex the footballer.
"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've 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."
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The Nigerian has also been an integral part of his national team, as he was one of the key players for the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, helping his team reach the final for the first time since 2013 when they won the tournament on South African soil.
After deciding to represent Nigeria instead of England, who he played for throughout his international youth career, Iwobi has earned an impressive 80 caps for the west African giants, as per Transfermarkt.