After a thrilling victory by the Nigerian Super Eagles against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the ongoing AFCON semi-final, Nigerian celebrities took to social media to share their elation and support for the triumphant national team. Here’s a glimpse of how some of the stars reacted:
Adekunle Gold: AG Baby, surrounded by friends, including rapper Falz, shared a video on Instagram capturing the moment of the Super Eagles’ winning penalty. Bursting into cheers and dancing to his song “Party No Dey Stop,” Adekunle Gold captioned the post, “God is Nigerian.”
Burna Boy: Burna Boy congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory on his X account, expressing excitement for the upcoming final match. He reposted the official winning flier, captioning it, “Congratulations @Supereagles, can’t wait to watch the final match on Sunday.”
Davido: Davido celebrated the victory by reposting a video of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, joyously dancing after the win.
Kanu Nwankwo: Football star Kanu Nwankwo, present at the match, greeted and congratulated the Super Eagles in a trending video. Expressing pride, he said, “Well done! Na cup direct o!”
Teni: Singer Teni had a comical reaction, offering makeshift praises and thanksgiving for the Super Eagles’ win, singing, “Lord I thank God for Nigeria today.”
Simi: Known for her vocal presence on X, Simi expressed anxiety during the match and joy after the victory, posting, “The dopamine is still soaking my organs like this.”
Timi Dakolo: Timi Dakolo shared a video showing the game-winning penalty, expressing gratitude to the Super Eagles and thanking them for their win.
Phyna: Former Big Brother Naija winner Phyna couldn’t contain her excitement, posting videos screaming and jumping for joy, celebrating the win.
Tacha: Tacha shared her excitement on X, expressing joy over Nigeria’s victory and declaring, “We have won the Cup.”
As the nation celebrates the Super Eagles’ triumph, social media continues to buzz with reactions from celebrities and fans alike.