Daniel Regha condemns Arsenal for using Odumodublvck’s song to unveil Declan Rice.

• Daniel Regha criticises Arsenal for introducing Declan Rice with a song by Odumodublvck.

Nigerian social critic, Daniel Regha has criticized Arsenal FC for using rapper Odumodublvck’s song to announce Declan Rice as its most recent signing.

Earlier this year, the Hip Hop musician released a song with the former West Ham midfielder’s name as its title.

The Gunners revealed Rice on its official Twitter page on Saturday, July 14. For a club record cost of £105 million, Arsenal signed the England international from West Ham.

Sharing a video of the 24-year-old displaying his football skills while ‘Declan Rice’ played in the background, the club captioned; “A new chapter begins.”

A new chapter begins. pic.twitter.com/ha5Btd8I2h

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 15, 2023

Regha, however, stated that the English Premier League team should not have chosen such song since it encourages violence in his reaction to the news. Despite the fact that Declan Rice is mentioned in the song, the lyrics are derogatory.

He connected it to the current outbreak of violence at Lagos State University by claiming that LASU had come under fire for how they treated artists, but that he was being attacked online for criticizing a song that incites violence.

He tweeted; ”Arsenal shouldn’t have used Odumodu’s music to announce their player; The song references Declan Rice but it also has a negative connotation cos the lyrics promote violent behavior. The club should’ve made a simple announcement or use a song with positive msg instead. No offense.

LASU was heavily criticized not quite long over how Bella Shmurda & others were maltreated at Poco Lee’s concert, but today I’m an “enemy of progress” for condemning a song that literally promotes violence. Many of u don’t understand the impact of violent music in society. Sad.”

Arsenal shouldn't have used Odumodu's music to announce their player; The song references Declan Rice but it also has a negative connotation cos the lyrics promote violent behavior. The club should've made a simple announcement or use a song with positive msg instead. No offense.

— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) July 15, 2023

However, Odumodublvck took to his Twitter page to thank Arsenal fans for consistently asking the club to use the song in Declan Rice’s announcement video.

He wrote; “Massive. Abj stand up. Declan Rice.”