Ooni of Ife Honours Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with Claps after AFCON Tournament

Ooni of Ife Honours Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with Claps after AFCON Tournament

  • A TikTok video of Stanley Nwabali meeting the Ooni of Ife went viral after the AFCON tournament
  • The revered king applauded the Super Eagles goalkeeper for his outstanding performance in the African Cup of Nations
  • The humble goalkeeper expressed his gratitude and joy as he knelt before the Yoruba monarch during his visit

A captivating TikTok video of Stanley Nwabali’s encounter with the Ooni of Ife captured the attention of many viewers after the AFCON tournament.

The video showed the highly respected king of the Yoruba people expressing his admiration and appreciation for the Super Eagles goalkeeper, who had displayed remarkable skills and agility in the African Cup of Nations.

Photo of Stanley Nwabali
He knelt before the king. Photo credit: @afrospacemedia001/TikTok
Source: Instagram

The king as shared by @afrospacemedia001 clapped his hands enthusiastically and praised the goalkeeper for his contribution to the Nigerian team’s success.

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The goalkeeper, who was overwhelmed by the honour and recognition, knelt down respectfully before the monarch and appeared to thank him for his kind words and gesture.

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They gave their best

Ayomide Oguntimehin, a CAF-accredited expert who covered the AFCON2023 in Ivory Coast, gave a general overview of Nigerian's performance at the tournament.

He told Legit.ng:

“The boys did well. I was shocked they could get that far. Their mantra was ‘let's do it again’, I wasn't sure they could do it again—even though they could not win the trophy. But, considering their past performances before the AFCON campaign, they really surprised us.”

Watch the video below:

Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in Aso Rock after AFCON performance

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the talented shot-stopper, Stanley Nwabali, was spotted in a viral video captured in Aso Rock.

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The goalkeeper became a darling of Nigerians after his heroic performance in the AFCON 2023, which sent the Super Eagles to the finals.

The talented shot-stopper, Stanley Nwabali, was spotted in a viral video captured in Aso Rock. The goalkeeper became a darling of Nigerians after his heroic performance in the AFCON 2023, which sent the Super Eagles to the finals.

FG makes fresh request from Super Eagles players

In another related story, Legit.ng reported that the federal government has requested that the Super Eagles players be available to mentor young and aspiring football players in Nigeria as they prepare to return to their clubs abroad.

Jose Peseiro's led Super Eagles had become the first runner-up in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being defeated by the host Cote'd'Ivoire in a thrilling three-goal final.

Many Nigerians commended the team for their commitment and determination during the competition.

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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.