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Davido bets $25,000 on goals in Super Eagles’ AFCON opener

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December 22, 2025

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Award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has placed a $25,000 bet on goals ahead of the Super Eagles’ opening match against Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The singer shared a screenshot of the bet slip on Sunday via his X page, showing a wager on both teams to score in Nigeria’s Group C clash.

He accompanied the post with the caption, “Let’s get this W Nigeria,” while tagging betting platform.

The bet, which carries potential winnings of over $96,000, quickly sparked reactions online, with fans praising the singer’s confidence.

Nigeria will face Tanzania on Tuesday, December 23, with kick-off scheduled for 6:30 pm, as the Super Eagles begin their quest for a fourth continental title in Morocco.

The three-time African champions go into the opener as favourites, with a mix of experienced players and attacking options. A win in the first match would help Nigeria settle early in what is expected to be a tough Group C.

Davido’s wager comes shortly after his appearance at the AFCON 2025 Kick-Off Concert in Rabat, Morocco, where he performed before thousands of fans at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone.

The free concert, organised to build excitement ahead of the tournament, also featured French Montana, Douaa Lahyaoui and Lartiste.

At the event, Davido delivered a string of hits including IF, Fall, Aye and Unavailable, with fans singing along, adding to the growing anticipation around the competition.

The performance has shown the growing presence of Nigerian music at major sporting events.

In recent years, Afrobeats stars have increasingly taken stages at football’s biggest platforms.

In June 2023, Burna Boy made history by headlining the UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show in Istanbul. He performed Last Last and It’s Plenty, becoming the first Nigerian artiste to open the Champions League final.

Rema followed in October 2023 when he performed at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, delivering Calm Down before football legends including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.

In July 2025, Grammy-winning singer Tems also joined the list after performing at the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, further cementing her global appeal.

Beyond these moments, Nigerian artistes such as Yemi Alade, Femi Kuti, Wizkid, D’banj, Kizz Daniel, Fireboy DML and Patoranking have all appeared at international sporting and sports-linked events, reinforcing Afrobeats’ growing influence on the global stage.

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Phyna Knocks Down Nkechi Blessing To Win Brand New 2026 EV Car [VIDEOS]

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October 2, 2026

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Phyna has just knocked out Nkechi Blessing in Round 4 at the Chaos in the Ring celebrity boxing match in Lagos.

Phyna, whose real name is Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, stopped Nkechi Blessing in their scheduled four-round celebrity contest at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. After the fight, the former Big Brother Naija winner named Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, as her next target, claiming that she had been disturbing her through her direct messages (DMs).

Etinosa accepted the challenge, setting up the possibility of another celebrity boxing contest. Phyna also announced that she intends to pursue professional boxing, indicating that her appearance against Nkechi could be the beginning of a longer career in the sport.

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Carter Efe hammers Speed Darlington in celebrity boxing

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October 2, 2026

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Carter Efe defeated Speed Darlington by unanimous decision in celebrity boxing bout at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event in Lagos on October 1, 2026.

Carter Efe dominated Speed Darlington across their four-round crossover bout and secured a unanimous decision after four one-sided rounds. The victory extended Efe’s unbeaten run in the Chaos in the Ring celebrity boxing series.

Efe had previously defeated singer Portable in another celebrity boxing contest on May 1, 2026, at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. He won that three-round contest by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 in his favour.

The rivalry between Efe and Speed Darlington had intensified before their October meeting, with the two entertainers exchanging confrontational remarks during the build-up. Their face-off generated significant attention before they settled the rivalry inside the ring.

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SAD! Another Nollywood star is dead

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20 hours ago

October 1, 2026

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Another Nollywood actor, Chijioke Nwokafor, popularly known as CJay Nwoks is dead.

He died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at an undisclosed hospital in the Badore area of Lagos State.

The sad news was announced by actress Nkechi Blessing, who recently cast CJay as the lead actor in her new film.

Speaking on why the film will no longer be released, Nkechi, who was seen crying in a video on her Instagram page, said, “it took me a lot to do this video because we won’t be dropping the movie again by 5pm.

Right now, I’m in the hospital in Badore. I just lost CJay. CJay is dead. I don’t even know where to start.”

The cause of his death is still very sketchy as at the time of filing this report.