Roc Nation: Africa A Hotbed of Talent

21 Jul 2025 • 26 min • EN
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Roc Nation Sports International are making a bold move into African football as Jay-Z's company looks to unearth future stars on the continent. Nathan Campbell, Roc Nation's Head of Global Recruitment for Football, explained to the pod that the goal is not only to nurture elite football talent, but also to ensure these young athletes thrive in their careers and there's lasting impacts left in their communities. Campbell says that the continent is home to future Ballon d'Or contenders.  Host: Zayn Nabbi  Guest: Nathan Campbell (Roc Nation's Head of Global Recruitment for Football) #kaizerchiefs #sundowns #africa #nigeria #ghana  Show Notes  00:00 - Intro  01:30 - Why does expansion into Africa matter, did Sundowns act as a gateway 03:30 - Biggest football names currently at Roc Nation 08:00 - Goal to unearth elite talent 12:30 - Future Ballon d’Or contenders in Africa 14:30 - First batch of signings 21:00 - What is going to be the measurement of success 24:00 - Jay-Z fully invested in football Duration: 26:45 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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