Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has reacted to his song being played in Louis Vuitton’s Paris fashion show, News About Nigeria reports.
In a statement via his verified handle on X on Wednesday, the singer noted that what was meant to be a setback in his life has taught him so much about strength and resilience, adding that the song titled ‘Falling Up’ is his story.
He mentioned that the song, which featured singers Pharrell and Nile Rodgers, is dear to his heart because no matter what the world throws at him, he will always find his way up.
Adekunle maintained that he was not prepared to hear the song performed on Louis Vuitton’s runway, and nothing can be compared to the joy he feels.
“What was meant to be a setback in my life has taught me so much about strength and resilience. Falling Up is my story, our story because no matter what the world throws at us, we will always find our way up. Nothing could’ve prepared me for that studio session with @Pharrell and @nilerodgers and I definitely was not prepared to hear our song performed on Louis Vuitton’s runway,” he stated.
The song was released as one of the tracks on Adekunle Gold’s critically acclaimed 2023 album ‘Tequila Ever After’, which had hits like ‘Party No Dey Stop’ feat. Zinoleesky, ‘Ogaranya’, and ‘Wrong Person’ feat. Odumodublvck.
The song featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers was among the songs played at Louis Vuitton’s fashion show in Paris to unveil their spring-summer 2025 men’s collection.
The event was kicked off by Louis Vuitton men’s creative director Pharrell Williams and held outdoors on the turf-lined runway at UNESCO headquarters on the evening of June 18, 2024.
Among the songs played at the fashion display was Adekunle Gold’s ‘Falling Up’ featuring 13X Grammy winner Pharrell Williams and 4X Grammy winner Nile Rodgers.
The award-winning hitmaker Adekunle Gold was at the Lous Vuitton event in France alongside other Nigerian superstars, including Rema, Mr. Eazi, and Grammy winners Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid.
