Nigerian music star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has shown strong confidence in the Super Eagles by placing a $50,000 bet on Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Morocco.
The Afrobeats singer shared details of the wager on his Instagram page on Wednesday, posting a screenshot of the betting slip ahead of the highly anticipated encounter scheduled for 9pm Nigerian time. In his post, Davido expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances, stating that he would increase his stake if the Super Eagles progressed to the final.
The bet was placed on international betting platform Stake and includes a combination of outcomes. Davido backed both teams to score, along with an Asian total of over 1.5 goals. The selection carries odds of 6.97, reflecting a high-risk, high-reward prediction.
If the bet is successful, the award-winning artiste is expected to receive an estimated payout of $348,274.07, which translates to roughly ₦500 million based on current exchange rates.
Nigeria, three-time champions of the Africa Cup of Nations, last lifted the trophy in 2013. The Super Eagles now face a tough test against Morocco, one of the tournament’s most impressive sides, known for their tactical discipline and attacking strength.
This is not Davido’s first high-profile football wager during the tournament. Reports indicate that the singer previously earned over $96,000 after correctly predicting the outcome of Nigeria’s opening group-stage match against Tanzania, where he staked on both teams finding the net.
As excitement builds ahead of the semi-final, fans will be watching closely to see whether Davido’s bold prediction delivers another big win.
