Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has gone viral after admitting he had never heard of global music icon Celine Dion during a light-hearted interview with Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Tems.
The exchange happened on the first edition of The Link Up, a new show by Arsenal Football Club. When Tems mentioned Dion as one of her early musical influences, Saka laughed and said, “I don’t know who that is.”
Tems, equally shocked and amused, responded: “You don’t know who Celine Dion is? Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.”
Born in 2001, Saka’s musical tastes lean more toward contemporary Afrobeats, hip-hop, and R&B. He regularly listens to artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Drake, and also enjoys Tems’ music, which he says plays an important role in his life.
Celine Dion, the Canadian superstar behind timeless hits such as My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, ruled the charts in the 1990s and early 2000s—years before Saka was born. She has sold over 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time.
The playful exchange gave fans a rare glimpse of Saka’s personality off the pitch, highlighting the humble and down-to-earth side of one of the Premier League’s brightest talents.
