Saka Informs Tems That He Is Unfamiliar With Who Celine Dion Is

Celine Dion, a well-known Canadian singer, has recently become a trending topic on social media following a humorous exchange between footballer Bukayo Saka and Nigerian Grammy-winning artist Tems during an interview.

The discussion took place on the first episode of The Link Up, a talk show hosted by Arsenal F.C. Saka and Tems engaged in a casual conversation about music, creativity, and influences in their lives.

During the talk, Tems shared that she began her singing career at a young age, revealing that she started developing her musical abilities when she was nine years old.

Inquiring about her musical inspirations, Saka asked Tems about the artists she admired growing up.

He said, “You said you were nine when you started singing, did you have any idols at that time or singers you loved?”

Tems replied, “I loved Celine Dion.”

Saka responded, “I don’t know who that is.”

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Tems appeared surprised, reacting with, “You don’t know who Celine Dion is?” and added, “Ahh Ahhh.”

Saka then asked, “Is that bad?”

Tems exclaimed, “Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.”

To clarify, Saka repeated the name, “Celine Dion?”

Tems correctly pronounced it, saying “Celine Dion.”

Tems then expressed a sound of astonishment, “Ahhhaah ohhhh.”

Still uncertain, Saka turned to someone off-camera for confirmation, asking, “You know who that is?” which elicited laughter from those present.

The clip gained popularity online, leading to various reactions from fans who found the exchange both entertaining and unexpected, especially considering Dion’s renowned status in the music industry.

It is worth noting that Saka, born on September 5, 2001, is currently 24 years old. Many fans pointed out this detail while discussing whether his unfamiliarity with Dion may stem from a generational gap.