Super Eagles supporter and Afrobeats star Davido has lost a $50,000 wager after his adopted country Nigeria were defeated by Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday.
The highly anticipated clash ended goalless after regulation and extra time before the Atlas Lions prevailed 4-2 in the ensuing penalty shootout.
Hours before kickoff, Davido had shared his bet slip on social media, revealing that he staked $50,000 on Nigeria to defeat the host nation.
The bet ultimately failed as the Super Eagles were unable to find a breakthrough during open play and fell short from the spot.
The loss also extended to popular Nigerian TikToker Peller, who revealed that he lost $3,000 after betting on Nigeria to beat Morocco within 90 minutes.
“Thank you Super Eagles for playing very well,” he said sarcastically. “I have lost my $3,000 bet. You guys were playing well the previous games before I decided to place a bet and watch your match.
“Maybe, if I stop watching your games, you will start playing well again,” he said during a livestream on Wednesday night.
David Adedeji Adeleke who adopted the professional stage name Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He began his music career professionally in March 2010. He has worked with a number of artists including Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, GospelOnDeBeatz, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Mr. Chidoo. He recently started working on his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo, which is a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop.
In 2019, New African magazine listed Davido as one of the 100 most-influential Africans. His third studio album, A Better Time, was released on November 13, 2020. In February 2021, Davido appeared on Time 100’s Next List. He released Timeless, his fourth studio album, on March 31, 2023. Two years later, he released 5ive, his fifth studio album.
Davido is a cultural ambassador for Nigeria and a prominent voice of human rights in Africa. He is also one of the most-followed African artists on Instagram and Twitter.
A source close to the American-born star said: ” He was expecting Nigeria to win and is disappointed that they did not. He placed the bet and was hoping to be a winner. One cannot imagine how he must be feeling right now after losing. It was not so much about the bet. He just wanted Nigeria the country where he was raised after leaving The US as a child and calls home to win.”
He has money to lose.Why didn’t he give this money to the poor in Nigeria? This man comes across as cocky and insolent.I have never listened to his music.