Nigerian singer Teniola Apata has sparked online reactions after speaking about a referee from Ghana during Nigeria’s recent AFCON match.
The incident happened on January 15, 2026, after Nigeria lost the match.
In a video that spread quickly online, Teni spoke in a playful but emotional way, saying the referee did not treat Nigeria fairly.
She claimed the official favoured the other side and jokingly called him a brother to Ghanaians.
Teni expressed how the loss affected her mood, saying she had been down since the match ended.
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She blamed Ghanaians for the result and said Nigerians were let down by the officiating during the game.
Taking her joke further, the singer made a dramatic appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asking him to send a fighter jet to Ghana.
“Ghanaians na Una make Nigeria lose this game yesterday. Ghanaians you will pay for this. How can you betray Nigerians this way. Baba Tinubu please help me send fighter jet to Ghana. I no dey feel well since yesterday, I no well,” she said in part.
Nigeria’s journey at the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end after a hard-fought match that ended in disappointment for players and fans.
The Super Eagles failed to secure a win, leading to their exit from the tournament and leaving supporters frustrated across the country.
The match, played on Tuesday night, January 14, 2026, was tense from start to finish.
Nigeria struggled to convert chances into goals despite creating several openings.
Missed opportunities and weak finishing proved costly as the opposing team took advantage of their moments.
