Lookman Uses Wizkid’s Song to Send Hidden Message to Osimhen After Their On-Field Clash
- Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has shared a significant post featuring Wizkid’s hit track “Blessed
- The post came hours after Osimhen was seen yelling at him on the pitch, accusing the winger of failing to play a team game
- Lookman has signaled that his "bromance" with the Galatasaray striker remains unshakeable despite the public spat
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman appears to have sent a subtle message to teammate Victor Osimhen following their tense on-field exchange during Nigeria’s AFCON Round of 16 clash against Mozambique.
The Atalanta star took to Instagram hours after the match, sharing a post that celebrated his bond with Osimhen, soundtracked by Wizkid’s Blessed featuring Damian Marley.
Source: Instagram
The drama unfolded on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Morocco. Nigeria was already cruising in the AFCON Round of 16 encounter, dominating Mozambique with ease.
Lookman opened the scoring in the 20th minute, continuing his impressive run in the tournament. Osimhen followed with goals in the 25th and 47th minutes, while Akor Adams sealed the 4–0 win in the 75th minute.
However, with the scoreline at 3–0, cameras caught Osimhen confronting Lookman on the pitch.
The Napoli striker appeared upset, accusing his teammate of not playing a team game.
The exchange briefly distracted fans from what was otherwise a dominant Super Eagles performance.
Victor Osimhen blocks content creator
Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen reportedly blocked popular football content creator Bi Bernard on Instagram.
One of the loudest voices was Bi Bernard, a well-known football content creator who openly called out the Galatasaray striker over the incident.
Following the criticism, Bi Bernard took to Instagram to announce that Osimhen had blocked him on the platform.
In a video that has since circulated widely online, the content creator expressed outrage at the striker’s decision.
Reactions trail Ademola Lookman's post following clash
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of social media users below:
@rahjezy noted:
"Class act we got 3 more wins to finish off nicely"
@hello_ifedayo commented:
"Stronger together 👏 we all have our flaws,learning from events and mistakes only make us better people"
@danielregha shared:
"Posting pictures of togetherness doesn't justify or whitewash what happened on the pitch yesterday, talk to Osimhen your teammate, this goes beyond the National Team, he needs to learn how to better control his emotions and accord his teammates as well as opponents some respect. What he did yesterday was inexcusable."
@shadyville08 wrote:
"Very mature professional. A great way to calm the nerves so everyone can move forward and focus on the next game!"
@laclassozougwu stated:
"U this man! U mature pass ur age, no worry."
Source: Instagram
Lege Miami begs Osimhen after Lookman clash
Legit.ng earlier reported that Lege Miami weighed in on the tense moment involving Victor Osimhen and teammate Ademola Lookman during Nigeria’s AFCON round-of-16 victory over Mozambique.
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Lege Miami took to Instagram to post a video appealing directly to Osimhen.
The actor urged the Napoli striker to quickly settle any misunderstanding he might have with Lookman.
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Source: Legit.ng
