Afrobeats star Ayo Balogun Wizkid has openly shown support for the Nigerian Super Eagles ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda.
On Wednesday, March 19, Wizkid returned to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, where he expressed his enthusiasm for the Super Eagles’ preparation.
The Kese crooner praised the national team’s energy under newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle.
“New Super Eagles team! Love the energy,” Wizkid tweeted.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles are set to go head-to-head with Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, March 21, before hosting Zimbabwe in Uyo Stadium on Tuesday, March 25.
The Nigerian football team’s chances of progressing to the World Cup depend on securing crucial points from both games. And Wizkid happens to be one of the many Nigerian football lovers counting on them to earn a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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See Wizkid’s tweet below:
Meanwhile, OSG reported a video of Newcastle United players grooving to Wizkid’s song after they lifted the Carabao trophy.
The Magpies had defeated Liverpool in the Carabao Cup finals to emerge as the winner.
Reactions trail Wizkid’s comment about Super Eagles
OSG captured some of the reactions as netizens applauded the singer for drumming support for the Super Eagles.
Read the comments below:
@abazwhyllzz:
“Make them no do mistake listen to any of your songs abeg make the energy no drop.”
@_egungunn:
“This is a good PR for Super Eagles. Super Eagles will win next World Cup… Bookmark this tweet!!!”
@MediaBoyfriend:
“Support from a big star like you will definitely help boost them even more.”
@Rarelyyseen:
“Country dey spoil, you no talk about that one, na Super eagles dey do you.”
@ololade10_:
“Now watch how super eagles prosper. Everything they do henceforth will be productive and with good results. Wizkid has acknowledged super eagles, Everything will become gold..”
@kasimu_mzamilu:
“They always come up with good kits but ended up making Nigerians mathematicians. Cos they either had to wait for Guinea to beat Togo for them to qualify.”
@KryptInfluencer:
“This man no dey watch ball oo.”
@moralcompass231:
“May the Super Eagles’ energy be crowned with success, joy and luck. Amen.”
@itz__rito:
“The last time you posted about Super Eagles they lost the match, you dn come again this man.”
@neyoo06:
“You can never see this one talk about the state of the country.”
@NwanevuBrianda1:
“This guy is foolish, imagine the distraction. Things have been happening in the country all you could say is this? Fucking yeyebrity.”
@okeboola:
“Nigeria will win the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup this year.”
@provii8:
“Very soon Zion go join Super Eagles, love the energy.”
@DemoOfUK:
“Machala you know say you sef na baller. You suppose dey the team too.”
@itsabefe:
“E say na new, but these boys are not new na.”
@Ajmachalaa:
“Abi na Davido e dey talk about?? Cus that werey be dey claim maturity few months back oo.”
@ololade10:
“Now watch how super eagles prosper. Everything they do henceforth will be productive and with good results. Wizkid has acknowledged super eagles, Everything will become gold.”
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