Ghana and Nigeria have maintained their long-standing rivalry. The healthy competition includes discussions about Afrobeat music, movies, jollof rice, and other delectable foods; it also includes lighthearted repartee between comedians.
This healthy rivalry, whose roots are yet unknown, endures in many facets of culture and society. Even if a winner might take the lead for a while, the pendulum frequently swings back and forth.
It’s interesting to note that, despite not sharing a border, Nigeria and Ghana have a special chemistry on social media that transcends contact with other nations.
This rivalry’s battlefield is the digital sphere, where individuals engage in passionate conversations and savage retorts equipped only with a smart device and an internet connection. Survival in this virtual combat zone depends on sharp thinking and powerful rebuttals.
These two nations disagree in every aspect of society, which gives their long-lasting partnership a dynamic touch.
Nigerians have rekindled the rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria by claiming to be the originators of Afrobeat and superior jollof rice flavor.
Every assertion, from gloating over their booming music and film industries to claiming control over the gas supply, has fanned the flames of rivalry. Nonetheless, with #AFCON2023, the tension peaked. Following Ghana’s early elimination from the competition and Nigeria’s progress to the knockout round, social media trolls started making fun of Ghanaians.
Ghanaians longed for Nigeria’s abolition, while the social media contingent from Nigeria gained confidence. Nevertheless, their desires were dashed when the Nigerian Eagles defeated South Africa in an “Amapiano Derby,” shattering Ghana’s hopes of remaining silent against rival Nigeria.
Ghanaian supporters, proud and unwavering, prepared their armory, ready to launch a volley of taunts directed directly at Nigeria’s pride should they stumble in the competition final. In the meantime, Nigerians pledged to muzzle Ghanaian voices if they won the AFCON match.
In addition to guaranteeing their triumph, a win would raise Nigeria’s total to equal Ghana’s four-time AFCON title score, giving them additional bonus points—a situation Ghana had intended to avoid. Whatever the result, one thing was for sure: there would be no getting around the consequences, in line with the words of Nigerian musician Davido: “Dem go feel it.”
The finals of what was undoubtedly the most fascinating and entertaining AFCON began far too quickly. Ivory Coast was our only chance of avoiding Nigerian mockery. There was little doubt that Ghanaians would take the burden, even if the Ivorians lost. At all costs, that was what we had to prevent.
The Eagles took an early lead in the first half and flew high. Nigerians had already started making fun of Ghanaians by halftime. Ghanaians could be confident of one thing: hope was vanishing. This Nigerian team was known for their tenacity, thus it seemed unlikely that they would give up the early goal lightly.
Who would have the last laugh would be decided in the second half? In response to the chants of Ghanaians, the Elephants equalized in the second half, kindling optimism once more. When the Ivorians scored a second goal, oh, what delight it brought till the referee blew for halftime. As you read, ladies and gentlemen, Nigeria is having problems. They have never had tranquility since their defeat.
