Bad Bunny made his debut as a news anchor on Puerto Rico’s main morning news program, Noticentro Al Amanecer, looking completely different from how his fans are used to seeing him.
The Puerto Rican singer, 30 years old, appeared dressed in a light green suit, white shirt, and brown tie. He shared the news as a guest anchor alongside journalist Jorge Gelpí Pagán.
With the seriousness typical of a news anchor, the 'Bad Bunny' stood in front of the camera, while below the screen, viewers could see a banner identifying him by his real name: Benito Martínez Ocasio. He began by saying, "Good morning Jorge and good morning to those tuning in. Today, teachers in the education system return to work after the holiday break." Journalist Gelpí continued with the narration to hand it over to the reporter on the street.
In the space, Bad Bunny shared an interview about his new album 'Debí tirar más fotos', released on January 5th. He mentioned that he had to study about Puerto Rico in order to compose several of the songs.
"I had to educate myself (about Puerto Rico) because sometimes I was asked questions that I didn't even know how to answer. I was surprised by how little I myself might not know about the history of my country. And that's where that hunger to want to learn and educate myself comes in, because I am no different from any other Puerto Rican. I come from public school," said the singer, who also appeared during the weather report and other segments.
During the newscast, he was surprised by the arrival of actor and filmmaker Jacobo Morales, star of the short film 'I Should Have Taken More Photos', co-directed by Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny and his dedication to Puerto Rico
On the cover of his new album 'Debí tirar más fotos' (I should have taken more photos), Bad Bunny left the following message: "This project is dedicated to Puerto Ricans all over the world."
In a press release, the singer stated that this album is his "dreamed work for years". He recorded it in Puerto Rico with artists from the island such as Chuwi, Dei V, Omar Courtz, the Pleneros de la Cresta, and RaiNao.
The production is made up of 17 songs, and pays tribute to the island with salsa as a surprise.