Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka has become the center of a hilarious “Gen Z vs. The World” debate following the premiere of his new Arsenal TV show, The Link Up. In the debut episode, which dropped today, March 6, 2026, the 24-year-old winger sat down with Grammy-winning singer Tems at the legendary Abbey Road Studios—but it wasn’t their musical collaboration that stole the headlines.
While discussing her early musical inspirations, Tems mentioned that she grew up loving Celine Dion. To the utter disbelief of Tems and millions of fans worldwide, Saka responded with a blank stare and a laugh, admitting: “I don’t know who that is.”
The Highlights of the Exchange:
- Tems’ Reaction: A visibly stunned Tems could only repeat, “You don’t know who Celine Dion is? Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh!”
- Saka’s Defense: Looking genuinely lost, Saka sheepishly asked, “No… is that bad?” * The Musical Divide: Saka later explained that his playlist is dominated by contemporary Afrobeats (Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems herself), Hip-Hop, and R&B, leaving little room for the 90s power ballads that defined an era.
The “confession” has ignited a firestorm of memes. Older fans are jokingly “disowning” the Arsenal star for not knowing the voice behind My Heart Will Go On, while younger fans (born after 2001 like Saka) are defending him, claiming they only know her as “that lady from the Titanic song” or through TikTok remixes.
Despite the musical faux pas, Saka remains perfectly in tune on the pitch; just two days ago, he celebrated his 300th appearance for Arsenal by scoring the match-winner against Brighton, keeping the Gunners seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table
