Teni, a Nigerian musician, started crying on Sunday, February 11, following the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Cote D’Ivoire, the 2023 AFCON host nation.
The musician wept uncontrollably while expressing sadness and embarrassment in a widely shared video on X.
After the Nigerian team seized the lead with a goal in the first half of the match, Teni had hoped that they would win their fourth AFCON crown.
But her hopes were not fulfilled, which left her feeling utterly disappointed.
“Ivory Coast you think you can embarrass me. Somebody please I need oxygen…you want to embarrass me,” she said while crying.
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On Sunday, February 11, the African Cup of Nations competition came to a close as Ivory Coast won the trophy after defeating Nigeria by a score of two goals to one.
William Troos-Ekong, a defender for Nigeria, scored the only goal for his team, but Frank Kessie and Sebastian Haller gave the home team a thrilling victory.
Following their defeat in the final, Nigerians on X and other social media platforms have been the target of ridicule, particularly from their Ghanaian neighbors.
