Black Princesses: Nigerians Descend on Afi Amenyeku for Wasting Time, Ghanaians Jump To Her Rescue
- Ghana's U-20 women's football team became the champions of the 13th African Games women's football competition
- The Black Princesses, as they're called, faced Nigeria's Super Falconets in a tense final staged in Cape Coast
- Nigerians online tried to pounce on Ghana's goalkeeper, but Ghanaians came in on time to defend their own
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On March 21, Ghana faced the reigning champions, Nigeria, in the finals of the 13th African Games women's competition in Cape Coast
Ghana's Black Princesses edged past the Super Falconets after Mukarama Abdulai's winning goal in the extra time of the tense game.
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A video of the Princesses' keeper guarding the ball when Ghana gained the lead has surfaced online, setting her up for ridicule from Nigerian netizens.
Ghana's win over Nigeria sparks online banter
Another hilarious Ghana-Naija banter has broken off online after Nigerian fans descended on Ghana's Afi Amenyeku, ridiculing her goalkeeping skills.
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A tweet by Nigerian musician Ice Price, who has collaborated with various Ghanaians, including rapper Sarkodie, seems to have sparked the banter.
The Nigerian rapper shared the video of Afi Amenyeku saying,
"But this Ghana goalkeeper funny kraa... babe small touch you faint, pause the game for 3 full minutes then finally stand fit... inside extra time fa, sis haba."
Many Nigerian fans followed Ice Prince's lead as they tried to ridicule the Ghanaian goalkeeper who captained the princesses to glory.
Funny reactions from Ghanaians and Nigerians
Legit.ng gathered a few comments from Ghanaian and Nigerian fans as they threw shots at each other after the 13th African Games women's football final game.
@iam_harryy said:
she carry the banter enter pitch
@Iceprincezamani wrote:
This Ghana goal keeper na werey geh
@MrNoo_body noted:
Your werey goalkeeper started wasting time as at 55th min. She didn't learn from what happened at the AFCON
@AshleyPhlakes shared:
Your first goal keeper started it even before half time, now ours showed her how proper time wasting is being done.
List of 10 countries with gold medals at 13th African Games
The 13th edition of the African Games, hosted by Ghana, has drawn to a close, with various nations celebrating their achievements in medal acquisition throughout the continental championship.
Legit.ng compiled a list of ten countries that distinguished themselves, emerging as frontrunners and ultimately securing the top honours.
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