Nigerian Afrobeats artist Fireboy DML has made a controversial statement likely to spark reactions among football fans.
Despite Nigeria’s superior individual talents, Fireboy claimed that the Ghanaian national team is a better team overall.
Speaking on the 90s Baby Show podcast, the artist highlighted a key difference between the two teams — their midfield. He praised Thomas Partey for his quality and leadership, especially citing his performance against Real Madrid during Arsenal’s Champions League clash.
“Right now, Ghana is a better team [than Nigeria’s Super Eagles]. Individually, we [Nigerians] are better. But as a team, Ghana is better.”
“For some reason, we have not been able to combine the brilliance of each player to form a solid team. I think it will take time. We have a lot of talents but we have not been able to utilise them.”
“Unlike Ghana, we don’t have a good midfield. Thomas Partey alone, we don’t have a midfield to battle that. You saw how Partey handled Real Madrid during their Champions League clash with Arsenal. We don’t have that.”
There is a long-standing historical rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria, making Fireboy’s objective and bold commentary even more noteworthy.
His ability to speak honestly and critically on such a sensitive topic adds weight and credibility to his opinion.