AFCON: Nigerian Teacher Receives Standing Ovation from South Africa Students After Super Eagles’ Win

AFCON: Nigerian Teacher Receives Standing Ovation from South Africa Students After Super Eagles’ Win

  • A TikTok video of South African students applauding their Nigerian teacher who came to school after the Super Eagles’ victory in the AFCON semi-final has gone viral
  • The video showed the teacher, who worked in a South African school, looking proud as he walked majestically through a line
  • The students clapped for him to celebrate his country’s win as he adorned a Nigerian jersey with the name Fisayo behind it

A heartwarming TikTok video of South African pupils showing respect to their Nigerian educator who came to school after the Super Eagles’ triumph in the AFCON semi-final has gone viral on social media.

The video captured the moment the teacher, who taught in a South African school, looked proud and confident as he walked majestically through a corridor of pupils who clapped for him to celebrate his country’s win over Bafana Bafana.

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Photo of teacher and students
South African students celebrate their Nigerian teacher. Photo credit: @fisbaba/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The video, as shared by @fisbaba, has received thousands of likes and comments from viewers who praised the educator’s patriotism and the pupils’ courtesy.

Many also expressed their admiration for the friendly gesture between the two African nations.

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

Dị Op said:

“Who else run to tiktok after the match gather here.”

Badmus21 wrote:

“Nigeria i no Dey hear word.”

Day Lanwells Rich commented:

“To al his energy, The Eagle has eaten the where are are my Nigerians.”

Opy Gee001 commented:

“They're keeper save four penalty but we score 4 penalties we no really Dey gree for anybody.”

Miracle:

“Ladies and gentlemen we now own amapiano II.”

Mattliparil:

“Who's here after the match. NIGERIA FOR LIFE.”

Lasswell:

“Fela kuti go don use Mandela catch cruise for heaven tire I trust baba for that one.”

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Eni:

“No gree for anybody 0 keep winning stay safe and be happy.”

Jade of Wallstreet:

“Protect that teacher by all means.”

Ramsey:

“Please are you from South Africa ??? Im doing some check up around.”

Esther Orhuozee:

“+1 today wish me well , AhsMAhs.”

User938383:

“Pls, what time is our match today?”

User9115106639138:

“I like that up Nigeria.”

Chimso aga:

“We don chop una (Bafana Bafana) like Banana oo0000 make una drink That Tyla water.”

Nigerian men in hospital leave their beds to support super eagles in semi final match

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a video that captured the emotional moment of Nigerian men in hospital supporting their national team in a crucial match melted the hearts of many viewers.

The video revealed how the men, despite their possible health conditions, left their beds and joined their fellow patients in front of a TV screen in the hospital ward.

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They were eagerly watching the Nigeria vs South Africa game, which was part of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Source: Legit.ng

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