Rema, Shallipopi, Omah Lay feature in the EA FC25 official soundtrack

Electronic Arts Sports has unveiled the official soundtrack for the EA Football Club 25th edition and Nigerian Afrobeat stars Rema, Shallipopi, and Omah Lay have been featured in it.

Rema and Shallipopi’s hit track “Benin Boys” as well as Omah Lay’s chart-topping track “Moving” made an appearance and this has marked a significant moment for African music on a global platform.

This feature marks Rema’s comeback to the EA music scene after debuting on FIFA 21’s VOLTA Football soundtrack with his 2020 track, “Beamer.” However, It is Shallipopi and Omah Lay’s first feature in an EA FC Sports game.

EA FC, owned by Electronic Arts (EA), is a top American video game series that focuses on realistic football simulations. It features real teams, players, and leagues from around the world.

The soundtrack has a line-up of 117 songs from artistes worldwide, offering a variety of musical styles to suit the diverse tastes of players. The addition of Afrobeats highlights the genre’s growing global impact, with Nigerian artistes standing out.

Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive and President of Music for Electronic Arts, referred to FC 25 as “a global celebration of new music that crosses borders, embraces various genres, and offers numerous surprises.”

He highlighted that the “EA Music team spent nearly a year curating an epic soundtrack that will define the sound of the coming season and elevate the spirit of the game like never before.”

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