Road to Final: Nigerian Men on a Plane Celebrated Super Eagles’ AFCON Semi-Final Win Over SA

Road to Final: Nigerian Men on a Plane Celebrated Super Eagles’ AFCON Semi-Final Win Over SA

  • A viral TikTok video showed the jubilation of some Nigerian on a flight as they watched their national team beat South Africa
  • The men could not contain their excitement as they witnessed the Super Eagles win the penalty shootout
  • Nigeria, who has been on fine form, has qualified for the final, where they would face the host nation Ivory Coast on Sunday

A captivating video that captured the ecstatic reactions of some Nigerian travellers on a plane has gone viral on TikTok.

The video as shared by @naijasense showed how the men followed the live broadcast of the AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.

Photo of men on airplane
They were very happy. Photo credit: @naijasense/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The men were glued to their screens as they cheered the Super Eagles, who were locked in a tense battle with the Bafana Bafana.

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Despite being thousands of feet above the ground, they did not let the altitude dampen their spirits.

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They erupted in celebration as they saw their team clinch the victory in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

TRansaction reaction:

“Omo see rich people vibe.”

God's favorite said:

“Imagine say the pilot na sought African.”

Agwaziam Ike wrote:

“How pilot take know? network dey there abi dem radio the guy.”

Vikki pantz:

“Imagine dis people where watching d match live and umped up to jubilate when Nigeria won d match.. honestly I no even know wetin I dey think sef.”

Sirley:

“The lifestyle cost.”

Solomon:

“Me I go just dey shocked so pilot is watching the match.”

Beltrand:

“Not me thinking if the pilot was from South Africa it's gone.”

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Charity Onya:

“See as them comport themselves because they dey for plane if not they for scatter everywhere.”

Elems lam:

Too many big men. Some of them don't care. Financial burdens full their head.”

User6036935716151:

“In the air, on the sea, under the earth Nigerians are celebrating everywhere.”

Amaka Nwa:

“No be my uncle voice be dat.”

Heavenly P:

“I wish you had captured the moment he announced it.

AFCON: Nigerian teacher receives standing ovation

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported 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.

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.

The pupils clapped for him in return to celebrate his country’s win over Bafana Bafana.

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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.

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.