Teni urges Super Eagles to avenge Nigerian artists’ Grammy loss toTyla during AFCON’s semi-final clash against South Africa

Teni while lamenting the loss said: “Grammy there’s a problem. We have many parties. You have killed our groove“

Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has begged Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and other Nigerian players to go all out and beat South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the semi finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Wednesday.

According to her, the Nigerian team should do so in a bid to avenge the defeat of their compatriots by South African singer, Tyla, at the 66th Grammys.

TheNiche had earlier reported that Tyla defeated the Nigerian quintet of Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Davido, Asake and Olamide to pick the maiden ‘Best African Music Performance’ category of the iconic music award on Sunday night. 

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Reacting to the defeat via a video message on her social media page, Teni pleaded with the Super Eagles players to avenge the Grammy loss by defeating South Africa in the semifinal clash at Bouaké’s Stade de la Paix, in Cote D’Ivoire.

She said: “Grammy there’s a problem. We have many parties. You have killed our groove.

“South Africa, Tyla’s ‘Water.’ Alright. [Victor] Osimhen, over to you. [Ademola] Lookman, over to you. South Africa, you will dance Amapiano after your AFCON defeat. You killed my groove. Grammy why?”