Africans, world, and Nigerian celebrities have all reacted to Super Eagles’ first 2018 World Cup win.
Ahmed Musa scored both goals as Nigeria defeated debutants Iceland 2-0 in their second Group D game in Volgograd. Iceland’s Gylfi Sigurdsson missed their best chance – a penalty he fired over – in the game that see Musa become Nigeria’s highest goalscorer at the World Cup with four.
Popular comedian Eddie Kadi, English rapper Skepta,Common, Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas, and dancehall musician Shatta Wale, have joined Nigeria celebrates from music, movies, politics and sports to celebrate the remarkable win in Russia.
#SoarSuperEagles: When you don’t watch the World Cup religiously but you see that #Nigeria won this morning. pic.twitter.com/7NbyHpat6j
— COMMON (@common) June 22, 2018
Well done super eagles #Africa ???
— Eddie Kadi (@EddieKadi) June 22, 2018
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— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) June 22, 2018
Nigeria just made the day a whole better ?
— Big Smoke – (@Skepta) June 22, 2018
#RealMVP
Yassss #Musa You did that thannnng!!! ??⚽️⚽️⚽️?? #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/FYJ0O0iPs5— JOSELYN DUMAS® (@Joselyn_Dumas) June 22, 2018
How Davido, Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Falz, 2baba and other musicians reacted
The boy is bad!!!!!!????????????? MUSA!!
— Davido (@iam_Davido) June 22, 2018
I was flying out but had to stop to give Nigeria some #Accolades! SO PROUD RIGHT NOW! ⚽️????? #ToCuppyThisTune #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/t3NXHMyF7p
— Cuppy (@cuppymusic) June 22, 2018
When Messi hears " Ahmed Musa" has scored for Nigeria. #WorldCup #NGAISL pic.twitter.com/bBajntOZP4
— Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt (@djjimmyjatt) June 22, 2018
Musa for president 2019 ✨?✨
— Korayday Bello (@koredebello) June 22, 2018
Thank you Musa. Thank you Super Eagles. #Worldcup ? pic.twitter.com/kmBLIJTvSh
— ITS DONJAZZY AGAIN? (@DONJAZZY) June 22, 2018
Rita Dominic andBeverly Naya represented Nollywood
World Cup.. The only time I watch football ?? well done Musa!!?????? well done super eagles!????
— Rita Dominic (@ritaUdominic) June 22, 2018
Musaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! ???????? Well done Nigeria!
— Beverly Naya (@BeverlyNaya) June 22, 2018
Former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie, and coach Sunday Oliseh, along with the politicians also congratulated the boys!
Great stuff Musa ! Hits the bar a minute earlier and shows pace and composure for his 2nd !! ??⚽️ more like it !! ??? 2-0 ? #Russia2018WorldCup ??⚽️?
— Peter Odemwingie (@OdemwingieP) June 22, 2018
Our World Cup 2018 is on! Great result for the Super Eagles vs Iceland.The boys all did well especially in d 2nd half, particularly impressed with Musa,Ndidi,Uzoho & Balogun. Great that you all supported & prayed like we implored earlier,cheers guys; -) pic.twitter.com/HiYqfb2b8X
— Sunday Oliseh (@SundayOOliseh) June 22, 2018
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