Nigeria’s goalkeeper and hero at the AFCON, against South Africa, Stanley Nwabali has received accolades from all angles of the country including celebrities for his performance en route to the final.
Nigerian celebrities, filled with joy, shared their excitement of shot stopper after yesterday’s showdown.
Afrobeat singer, Burnaboy, posted on his “X” handle; Congratulations @NGSuperEagles !! Can’t Wait to watch the finals on Sunday
Congratulations @NGSuperEagles !! Can’t Wait to watch the finals on Sunday 💫.
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 https://t.co/iABUvsAFIQ— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 8, 2024
@Johnny Drille wrote; https://twitter.com/Johnnydrille/status/1755319260388233262?t=KEa48aB0zbw_0fhtbuKeFA&s=19
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke in a now viral video posted on his handle, expressed how happy he was to share in the joy of the country.
I had a great time watching @NGSuperEagles as they played South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the just concluded Semi Finals #AFCON game. It was an intense game, I’m glad our guys gave a good account of themselves. Looking forward to the finals. pic.twitter.com/LjTgH5Pzdp
— Gov Ademola Adeleke (@AAdeleke_01) February 7, 2024
Legendary Peter Rufai, former Nigerian goalkeeper posted a video on his official handle, singing the praises of the goalkeeper as well, acknowledging it his time to shine.
Legendary Peter Rufai (Dodo Mayana) to Stanley Nwabali 🇳🇬: “It is your time to shine. Nigeria is proud of you.#Afrosport #Nigeria #SuperEagles #PeterRufai #Nwabali #AFCON2023 #TotalEnergiesAFCON #AfricanFootball pic.twitter.com/JrkmXLCJjs
— AfroSport (@AfroSportTV) February 8, 2024
Another social media influencer, @ikorodu boys, shared a picture of the goalkeeper, with a caption that read, “Take your flowers door”
Take your flowers jorrrr!!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰💚💚💚🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🦅 #AFCON2023 #Nwabali pic.twitter.com/W14EZYbjKn
— ikorodu bois (@IkoroduB) February 7, 2024
Striker Victor Boniface wrote, “To get South Africa VIsa go hard to die now”
To get South Africa VIsa go hard die now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Bk85AIENKp
— Victor Boniface (@boniface_jrn) February 7, 2024
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, also shared on her timeline about the heroics of the goalkeeper,
Imagine instead of fielding Stanley Nwabali we decided to field a goalkeeper from the 80s because it is his turn.
Make we Dey use football sense during election.
Religious and tribal sentiments don’t give you positive results.
🚶🏿♀️— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) February 8, 2024
Nigeria’s victory takes them to the final against host country Cote D’ Ivoire for the second time in the tournament, after its victory in the group stage against them.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has promised to reward the team for this incredible achievement, in the tournament.
Vice President Kashim Shettima told the players and their officials in the dressing room, following their hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, that the government and people of Nigeria are proud of their accomplishment.
The VP was in company with Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Minister for Youth, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim as well as Oil mogul Wale Tinubu, FIFA Council Member Amaju Pinnick and NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau
The AFCON final is scheduled for Sunday, February 11.
