Arsenal and England football star Bukayo Saka has gone viral after revealing he had never heard of global music legend Celine Dion during a lighthearted interview with Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems.
The moment happened on the first episode of The Link Up, a new show created by Arsenal Football Club. During their chat, Saka asked Tems about the artists who inspired her early music career. When she mentioned Celine Dion, Saka laughed and admitted, “I don’t know who that is.”
Tems, visibly surprised but amused, replied, “You don’t know who Celine Dion is? Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.”
Born in 2001, Saka is likely more familiar with modern music genres like Afrobeats, hip-hop, and R&B. He often listens to artists such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Drake. He also shared that he enjoys Tems’ music and sees music as an important part of his lifestyle and motivation.
Celine Dion, the iconic Canadian singer behind hits like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, was a global sensation in the 1990s and early 2000s—long before Saka’s time. With over 200 million records sold worldwide, Dion remains one of the most successful artists in music history.
