A video of Nigerians celebrating their football team’s victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations has gone viral on social media.
In the clip, the Super Eagles fans taunt their rivals by pouring liquid over their bodies while singing the hit Water by South African singer Tyla.
On Sunday, she won Best African Music Performance at the Grammys, beating several Nigerian superstars.
Disappointed Nigerians responded by vowing revenge at the Afcon semi-final.
The hashtag #NGARSA is trending in both African giants, as they poke fun at each other.
The banter has also seen Nigerians telling South Africans their Jollof Rice is better than South Africa’s Bobotie, a spicy mince-meat dish.
But the main focus has been on music – with Nigerians maintaining Afrobeats is in a class of its own, and saying South Africans should stick to dancing to amapiano, the South African blend of hip-hop, soul and slowed-down house music that has also gained global popularity in recent years.
Popular Nigerian pastor Jimmy Odukoya has also joined the jesting by commending Bafana Bafana for their performance despite their defeat, but telling the South African players: “You need water.”
He added: “If it’s any consolation, it’s Grammy water.”
Nigeria will face hosts Ivory Coast in the final on Sunday.
Most South Africans are likely to back the Ivorians.
The true owners of South Africa…
NIGERIA 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬Like if you are Nigerian,, 😭if you are south Africans 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Make me lose my breath, make me water💦#AFCON2023 #Xenophobia #SuperEagles pic.twitter.com/1pVRVvFkuW— EDU 🫣 (@ChineduFrank_) February 8, 2024
This freestyle alone sweet pass Tyla full album🤣🤣🤣🤣#AFCON2023 #Xenophobia
— Lauren (@biglauren_k) February 8, 2024
So we even collect Tyla song from them? 😂😂.
Josh2funny you do this one 😂😂#AFCON2023 #Xenophobia
— Lauren (@biglauren_k) February 8, 2024
😂😂😂😂😂
In case you did not understand Yoruba he said una(South Africa) don m*d carry your Grammy dey go#Xenophobia #AFCON2023 #AFCON2024 #AFCON #Tyla #SouthAfrica #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/1A4n4WVTzO— Ghost 👻✨ (@VictorBam2) February 7, 2024
😂😂😂😂😂
In case you did not understand Yoruba he said una(South Africa) don m*d carry your Grammy dey go#Xenophobia #AFCON2023 #AFCON2024 #AFCON #Tyla #SouthAfrica #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/1A4n4WVTzO— Ghost 👻✨ (@VictorBam2) February 7, 2024
Tyla how far 🤣😂🤣#AFCON #tyla #AFCON2024 #NGARSA #NGRRSA #NigeriaVsSouthAfrica #nga pic.twitter.com/BOiFpqqFfp
— Officialmrbravo (@officialmrbravo) February 7, 2024
😂😂😂make me sweat #water #Tyla #SouthAfrica #AFCON #SuperEagles #idan 😂😂🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🫠🫠 pic.twitter.com/a7Zp5hGpCN
— Adeogo 👑 🍀 (@akindeleadeogo) February 7, 2024
This one no be Grammy
We go finish una
Revenge for 001#GRAMMYs #AFCON #Nigerian #SouthAfrica #tyla pic.twitter.com/niY1l1wW4m— Isaac Mayowa (@kvng_mayor257) February 7, 2024
Nigerians in South Africa when they want to go out today 😀#Xenophobia #AFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/GaUCbUS61Z
— Mr Sly (@sly_emirates) February 8, 2024
South Africa 🇿🇦 don’t forget the road that will lead you home.
Nigeria owns Amapiano#AFCON2023 #AFCON2024 Nwabali Ihenacho Ghana Finalist Kanu #Xenophobia Bode thomas pic.twitter.com/wZDUYSk7r6
— kabas (@idrisolatunji1) February 8, 2024
Source: bbc.com
