Who is DIDE? Premier League player releases rap song as theories on identity emerge

A mysterious Premier League star has released a rap song on YouTube under the stage name ‘Dide’. Fans went wild on social media as they speculated who the player might be.

The unknown footballer is wearing a mask as he sings the song ‘Thrill’ and some have already claimed that the player in question could be playing for Arsenal.

Set in London, the music video features lines like ‘my team keeps winning’ and ‘every game is like a final’ – suggesting a Gunners star is involved as they chase the Premier League title.

And some supporters have argued that ‘Dide’ being an anagram of ‘Eddi’ could mean that the mystery man is Eddie Nketiah.

Supporters raved about the song, which has racked up nearly 80,000 views on YouTube since its release over the weekend.

A mysterious Premier League star has released a rap video, leading fans to speculate as to who it is

“Get ready to be blown away by the powerful new music video for ‘Thrill’!” a caption below the video reads.

Our talented artist delves deep into the emotional turmoil and struggles he hides from fans.

“From behind his mysterious rose mask, he proves himself to be an incredible lyricist, exploring identity, inequality and modern society in astonishing detail.”

Writing on social media, a fan was convinced of the identity of the footballer turned rap star, claiming it was Nketiah.

“If you haven’t seen, an ‘unknown’ Premier League footballer has just dropped a new song,” they wrote. “However, he is no stranger to most of us; it’s Eddie Nketiah. Arsenal fans (and rival fans), check him out. Show him some love.’

Another, pointing to the anagram theory, wrote: ‘Eddie Nketiah released one of his first songs under the name “Dide” (anagram of Eddi) if you haven’t heard it yet, go check it out!’

Fans speculated whether the man in question could be Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah

So the ‘unknown’ premier league rapper known as ‘DIDE’ dropped a song on YouTube three days ago. Except that he is not unknown; he is Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal. No doubt about it,’ suggested another.

Perhaps less strict in their belief in Dide’s identity, but still somewhat convinced that it is Nketiah, another added: “Few things make me think Dide is Eddie Nketiah…Dide feels like a smart switch in eddie.

Celebration in his video is Saka. Eddie is Kick Game etc. That only happens when you promote something.’

Referring to the lyrics in the song, another fan said it was “100 percent” an Arsenal player, whether it was “Nketiah, Nelson, Tomiyasu, Saka or Rob Holding”.

Dide refers to each game as a final in the song, a trope regularly associated with Arsenal this season as they seek an unlikely first Premier League title in 19 years.

A fan turned out to be convinced that the rapper’s identity was none other than Nketiah

Another was equally convinced, writing that there is no doubt about their identity

This fan pointed to the anagram theory as reason enough to be Nketiah for sure

While another called on his fellow supporters to show the attacker some ‘love’

“Catch me online because my team kept winning,” they are also heard rapping. “You know how it is, they’re going to put it in the paper like ‘Which baller is this?”‘

If it were Nketiah, he wouldn’t be the first pro football player to try music.

In recent years, Daniel Sturridge, Jese Rodriguez and Memphis Depay, among others, have tried it all.

Depay, who releases songs under his own name, has over 750,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, with his most recent release ‘Asem Beba’ having over a million views.