Kenyan hitmakers Matata, based in Norway, have just revealed a significant milestone in their music career.
The five-member group excitedly shared the news on their social media that their song ‘Not Today’ has been chosen as one of the official soundtracks for the upcoming EA Sports FC 24 (formerly FIFA) video game, slated for release on September 29.
Kenyan rapper KayCyy, who is based in the US, has also been included in the soundtrack.
🇰🇪 This monumental achievement marks Matata as the FIRST East African artists to be featured on this prestigious platform! 🌍 pic.twitter.com/q4rmTfROev
— MATATA MATATA (@Matataofficial1) September 20, 2023
Matata’s Joy and EA Sports FC 24 Release Details
In a jubilant message, Matata expressed their gratitude, stating, “Dreams do come true, and ours has become a reality. This achievement surpasses any plans we had for our music. We are still in disbelief!”
EA Sports FC 24 is an upcoming football video game developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania, published by EA Sports.
It marks the beginning of the EA Sports FC series, following EA’s partnership with FIFA, and it is the 31st installment in the series. The game is scheduled for a worldwide launch on September 29, 2023, and will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Lineup of Global Superstars and Rising Artists
Featuring over 100 artists from around the globe, with an unprecedented cross-section of genres, the far-reaching track list showcases a range of global hitmakers, from Major Lazer to The Blessed Madonna and The Rolling Stones.
Other superstar artists include multiple BET, MOBO, MTV Europe and Q Award-winner Stormzy, multi-Platinum megastar Jack Harlow, Grammy winner Baby Keem with 17x Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar and Latin Grammy Award winner Karol G.
It also brings together multi-Diamond rapper Ninho ft. 2x Ivor Novello Award winner Central Cee as well as breakout artists includingIndian pop sensation King, indie rock knockouts The Last Dinner Party, Obongjayar,and hot rapper KayCyy, plus unreleased tracks by producer Barry Can’t Swim ft.Surya Sen, Michaël Brun, and many more.
Matata has enjoyed tremendous success since their emergence, with hits like ‘Gengetone Love’ and ‘Kata.’ They have collaborated with renowned artists such as Sauti Sol and Stella Mwangi, achieving recognition both in Kenya and their adopted Scandinavian home.
