Davido cashes out over N100m after betting on Nigeria to win against Tanzania

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigerian superstar Davido (David Adeleke) has turned heads on social media Tuesday, with a cheeky Pidgin English tweet celebrating a massive betting win just after Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania in the AFCON 2025 Group C opener.

The post—“Dey play”—quoted his earlier hype from December 21, where he flashed a $25,000 Stake bet slip on “both teams to score” (BTTS: yes) at 3.86 odds, eyeing a $96,565 payout.

With Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman scoring for the Super Eagles, and Tanzania’s Charles M’Mombwa replying late amid rainy conditions, Davido’s wager cashed out for around $71,565 (₦104,038,637.25) profit.

“Dey play,” a slang flex meaning “keep doubting” or “you’re joking,” mocked skeptics while plugging his betting affiliate Stake.

Posted post-match, it exploded with over 13K likes and 2K replies in hours—fans cheering the payout, joking about taxes, or begging for giveaways.

“This will reshape opportunities? Nah, dey play,” one reply quipped, riffing on visa news, while others teased his Wizkid rivalry: “Chopped Wizkid’s networth again.”