Numerous Nigerian X users are delighting in the posts from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the football governing body showcased its recognition of Nigerian football stars in local languages.
CAF joined a global celebration of Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who were crowned the best players and goalkeeper in Africa.
Osimhen clinched the African Footballer of The Year title, overcoming strong contenders Achraf Hakimi from Morocco and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, while Oshoala secured the top prize in the women’s category.
Nnadozie emerged as the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of The Year for 2023.
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This achievement marked Osimhen as the first Nigerian male player to win the award since Kanu Nwankwo in 1999.
For Oshoala, it was a record-extending sixth award, and for Nnadozie, it marked her first.
In their celebration of these achievements and the success of the Super Falcons, CAF took to their official X handle and posted tweets in Yoruba, Igbo, and Pidgin languages.
One of the tweets in Yoruba read, “Mo so fun yin o #CAFAwards2023,” while another in Pidgin stated, “Naija full ground, Naija gather dey, Naija no dey carry last!”
Responding to the multilingual tweets, users on X expressed their appreciation.
One user, JosephOnuorah, commented, “This guy na one of us – Nothing anyone can tell me! Proper Naija boy behind the CAF handle 😂 We see you bro 😎.” Another user, Klinsdon, asked, “Admin where are you from? You speak Yoruba and now Igbo! 😂. This admin must be a Nigerian. You spoke our languages including Pidgin English! I twalle for you jor! 🙌”
Users like Aisah Baby and Otunba GCFRN celebrated the global recognition of Yoruba and Igbo languages in the tweets.
The comments reflected the enthusiasm and pride of Nigerian X users in seeing their native languages celebrated on the international stage.
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