"South Africa Deserved to Win": Nigerian man Criticises Super Eagles' Qualification for AFCON Finals

"South Africa Deserved to Win": Nigerian man Criticises Super Eagles' Qualification for AFCON Finals

  • A man faced backlash on social media for insisting that Nigeria didn’t deserve to qualify for AFCON final
  • In his tweet, the man claimed that South Africa deserved the win because they played better than Nigeria
  • Angry Nigerians stormed his comments section to bash him heavily for making such a statement

A Nigerian man, Israel Oladipupo, has twisted the lion’s tail with his tweet about Nigeria’s qualification for the AFCON final.

He shared his controversial opinion following Nigeria’s win against South Africa in the AFCON semi-final.

Man insists South Africa deserved to win, says Nigeria didn't have to qualify for AFCON finals
Man says South Africa deserved to win Photo credit: LadiSpeaks/X.
Source: Twitter

Man slammed for criticising Nigeria’s win

The man identified as @LadiSpeaks on X insisted that Nigeria didn’t deserve to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

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According to Ladi, South Africa’s ‘Bafana Bafana’ played better than Nigeria’s ‘Super Eagles’.

He wrote:

“If we are being honest, South Africa deserves the win. They've played better.”

He was subsequently bashed by angry Nigerians who couldn’t ascertain the reason behind his post at a time when the whole country was celebrating.

When the trolling became more intense, Israel had to remind Nigerians that he was from Nigeria, even though it didn’t stop the backlash.

He wrote:

“Why una Dey ratio me now? I'm a Nigerian nowwwwwwwww.”

Reactions trail man’s tweet on Nigeria’s win

The comments section was filled with reactions from internet users who slammed the young man.

@Hez_mykel reacted:

“You and your honesty dey craze.”

@Emoti said:

“Nothing I type will please God so I will let God judge you.”

@Itzpelumi reacted:

“Those who speak like this, never lived to speak again.”

@Poseluni said:

“Dem suppose find you go house go give you 2 by2.”

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@Oma G said:

“Had it been I know you now, I give you a dirty slap.”

@May reacted:

“There's time to eat, time to think, time to laugh, time to play. Time to bath, time to read But this is the time to shut up but you had to open your mouth.”

@weyimi reacted:

“Kuku claim their nation as your own na. Officially denounce Nigeria.”

@ezele_nick said:

“Use your hand carry them go the final.”

@OlamideTowobola reacted:

“Who be this one.”

@swagnito said:

“You want make hand touch you.”

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The video showed Osimhen’s joy and excitement days after Nigeria’s thrilling win over Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the AFCON.

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