AFCON 2023: Seun Kuti Slams Super Eagles for the Meals They Eat Before Matches, Faults NFF in Video
- Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti apparently expects more from the country's football team at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire
- The musician was pushed to share one of his close experiences at AFCON with the Super Eagles team
- Seun disclosed the kind of meals these players devour before they hit the field for a match amid other complaints against the Nigeria Football Federation
- Sports analyst Femi Fabunmi pointed out critical gaps Seun Kuti failed to put into consideration over the players' feeding
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Nigerian Afrobeat star Seun Kuti has made a case for the Super Eagles following their draw against Equatorial Guinea.
It is no news that the national sports team held to a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
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The saxophonist felt compelled to recount one of his encounters with Nigerian players from the past.
Seun shared that he had the opportunity to observe the pre-match rituals of the Super Eagles players on one occasion.
He recalled a specific instance during a previous AFCON held in Ghana when he witnessed Nigerian players devouring balls of fufu and pounded yam just moments before taking the field.
“The kain fufu wey Nigerian players dey chop before match,” Seun cried out.
He argued that most of the players who participate in the AFCON do so because of their bosses in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
The musician hailed some of the world-renowned African players doing well for their teams.
See his video below:
Reactions trail Seun Kuti's allegations against Super Eagles
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
larrie_doe:
"This country dey one kind."
@Itstosintaylor:
"This guy is right with this one instead of them to go and call Adeyemi them carry Ahmed musa."
@riky_iam:
"Pure facts they corruption in NFF eh, balogun voice out that he’s end for playing for the Super Eagles."
akin9ja:
"If a white man handle our fufu before match I am sure they will do better, 9ja players nor just good abeg."
1_4_7_grav:
"You no Dey when Karim adeyemi for dortmund talk say fufu Dey make am run fast."
kolaqalagbo:
"Feed d body that work d work."
callme_demontana:
"Better pounded yam and fufu was going down before match...LMAO."
The team should have a nutritionist - Femi Fabunmi
In a chat with Legit.ng Sports analyst Femi Fabunmi while reacting to Seun Kuti's callout, noted that the national team always makes appropriate decisions regarding their well-being.
He said:
"The boys and not Seun Kuti, should know what's good for them. I want to believe that the team has a nutritionist that determines what's suitable for the boys to consume.
"It's very apparent for Seun Kuti to look away and allow the boys deal with their issues as regards food in the best possible way."
Is Super Eagles star Victor Boniface a cultist?
Victor Boniface clarified his recent appreciation post about the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire.
The Nigerian international returned to Germany after being unable to participate in the tournament due to a thigh injury.
As the Super Eagles faced Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 14, Boniface proudly displayed his support via his official social media accounts, which sparked the allegations against him. Some speculated that Boniface's use of the eagle emoji represented cultism.
He took to social media to deny any affiliation with a cult.
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