AFCON 2025 Opener: Davido Bets Over N35 Million on Nigeria vs Tanzania
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that popular afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, demonstrating his passion for football ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, has placed a whooping $25,000 (around N36 million) bet on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania.
OTN News further reports that the music star who disclosed this, shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, with the caption “Let’s get this W Nigeria.”
OTN News observes that the Stake app betting slip shows a bet on both teams to score, with a potential payout of $96,564 (approximately N140 million).
OTN News further observes that this is not Davido’s first high-profile bet on the Super Eagles as the singer had betted ahead of Nigeria’s last competitive match against Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, where he staked $10,000 (₦15 million) predicting a Nigerian win and both teams to score, with a possible return of $50,194.58 (₦75.2 million).
Although Nigeria lost that match, Davido’s enthusiasm for the national team remains strong.
His latest betting choice, however, has drawn mixed reactions from fans, with many humorously questioning his loyalty.
As a prominent Stake ambassador, the move is seen by some as a promotional stunt, while others accuse him of prioritising profit over national pride.
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