West Ham United’s new striker, Niclas Füllkrug, has stunned followers by revealing his love for Afrobeats music, significantly Nigerian famous person Burna Boy, Soccernet.ng stories.
The German worldwide, who joined the Premier League facet from Borussia Dortmund this summer time, made this assertion throughout a media interplay as a part of his pre-season preparations.
Füllkrug, who made a £27 million swap to the Hammers, was requested about his music preferences, and with out hesitation, the 31-year-old responded:
“Favorite music artist? In the mean time: Burna Boy.”
West Ham’s Niclas Füllkrug is a really huge fan of Burna Boy! ⚽🤝🏾🎵 pic.twitter.com/fiPt8qkVB3
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His admiration for the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star was additional highlighted when he was requested to sing his favorite track lyric. He humorously belted out the favored line “Shayoooo” from Burna Boy’s hit single Final Final, a monitor recognized for its breakup theme.
Increasing on his love for the style, Füllkrug added,
“I like Afrobeats loads. I really like Burna Boy and stuff like that.”
His sudden reference to Nigerian music is a pleasant twist for followers who affiliate the towering ahead extra together with his exploits on the pitch than his music style.
Füllkrug’s transfer to West Ham follows a productive yr at Borussia Dortmund and a standout efficiency on the European Championships, which caught the eye of a number of Premier League golf equipment.
Regardless of becoming a member of West Ham, Füllkrug has but to determine himself within the beginning lineup, having made his debut in its place in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
Nonetheless, his purpose for Germany in a latest 5-0 UEFA Nations League win over Hungary suggests his kind stays intact.