By Akinwale Kasali
Afrobeat Star, David Adeleke, popular as Davido is counting his loss, following the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s loss to hosts, Atlas Lions of Morocco in their pulsating semi final cracker at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
The ‘Timeless’ Crooner had staked a $50,000 wager that the Super Eagles will defeat Morocco by 1 -0. Sadly, the Super Eagles lost 4-2 on Penalties to the host.
If the game had gone the other way, with Nigeria winning, the International Superstar would have won an estimated payout of $348,274.07 (approximately ₦500 million at current exchange rates).
It would be recalled that the multiple award winning sensation had previously won a bet in the cause of this Championship, staking a $50,000 wager in the first Group Match of the Super Eagles against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania.
He had predicted that both teams would score, and that Nigeria would win. Nigeria won the game 2-1, with Davido smiling to the bank.
Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popular Nigeria TikTok Star, best known as Peller, is also counting his loss.
The 21-Year Old placed a bet of $3,000 that Nigeria would defeat Morocco.
Peller was expecting to smile home with a $10,000 win. Unfortunately, the spot kick loss by Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaichi dashed his hope.
The duo of Davido and Peller is just two out of millions of Nigerians who had wagered a bet on various Betting Online Platforms in the country and all around the world, predicting that Nigeria would win the crucial tie.
Another Afrobeat Star, Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa, also known as Joeboy staked ₦5 million, tipping the Super Eagles to defeat their North African opposition.
The performance, doggedness, composure and unity of the team was a major factor that led to them been tipped to win the match, but the celestial powers guiding the football orbit, think otherwise.
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