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AFCON: Burna Boy reacts as Ivorian claims he’s now their artiste

Nigerian superstar singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has reacted after an Ivorian football fan claimed him because his country won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.

The Elephants of Ivory Coast defeated Super Eagles 2-1 after equalizing in the second half at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe in Abidjan on Sunday.

Burna Boy reacts as Ivorian claims he's now their artiste

Reacting a man with Twitter username @7daniell_ hinted that Burna Boy would be forcefully transferred to Cote D’Ivoire to become their citizen in light of the win over Nigeria.

Sharing a viral video of a police man being dragged by a mob, the Ivorian wrote; “Burna Boy who is now transferred to Ivory Coast”.

Acknowledging the humour in the post, the ‘Last Last’ hit maker referenced a popular phrase used by a female police officer in distress.

Burna quoted the post and wrote; “Help me! Help me! Dem dey carry me go where I nor know!! “

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Meanwhile, in another news…

Nigerian music star, Emeka Akumefule aka Blaqbonez has reacted to Super Eagles’ failure to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Blaqbonez, who commented through Twitter, said he is not surprised that Nigeria lost the game because the team’s performance throughout AFCON had been unimpressive.

According to him, any true football fanatic would admit that the wins by Jose Peseiro’s side were ‘flukes’ that didn’t move him.

The rapper wrote; “Now that we’ve lost lets say the truth, we have been shxt this whole tournament, anybody that knows football knows, all those fluke ass wins never moved me.”