Flamingos Recreate Trending Kizz Daniel Cough Dance at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup After Scoring Stunning Goal

Flamingos Recreate Trending Kizz Daniel Cough Dance at FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup After Scoring Stunning Goal

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM
  • Kizz Daniel’s 'Cough' set the ongoing 2022 FIFA U17 World Cup alight after the Flamingos replicated the dance
  • After their third goal against New Zealand in their second group game, Nigerian players celebrated with the trending dance's steps
  • 'Cough' (ODO) is said to be a follow-up to Kizz Daniel’s hit song ‘Buga' and is expected to make the airwaves and playlists

Nigerian music 'rave of the moment' Kizz Daniel will be proud of the Flamingos, following the celebration after their third goal against New Zealand at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.

The Flamingos bounced back from their 2-1 loss to Germany in the opening game of the tournament in India, by thrashing New Zealand 4-0 in their second group game.

Amina Omowunmi Bello opened the scoring for the West African nation in the 17th minute, allowing her side to settle in the game.

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Kizz Daniel will be proud of the Flamingos for recreating his 'Cough' dance. Photo: Matthew Lewis.
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Nigeria continued to dominate proceedings and almost got their second goal three minutes later, but Taiwo's effort from the free kick spot went into the arms of goalkeeper Aimee Feinberg-Danieli.

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Miracle Usani doubled the lead for the Flamingos however, as she got her second of the tournament for Nigeria in style.

The celebrations that accompanied the third goal by Afolabi Taiwo generated talking points, before Edidiong Etim wrapped it up with another goal in the 90th minute to make it 4-0.

In celebration of the third goal by Taiwo, the Nigerian girls were quick to showcase the dance of the trending song 'Cough' by Kizz Daniel.

'Cough' follows up Kizz hit

Tooexclusive reports that label EMPIRE released 'Cough' as a follow-up to Kizz Daniel’s hit song ‘Buga’ (Lo Lo Lo). Buga, produced by Reward Beatz, is a combination of Kizz Daniel and Tekno’s melodies.

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, formerly known as Kiss Daniel and now Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian recording artist, performer and entertainer best known for his chart-topping single 'Woju' and his critically acclaimed song, 'Yeba'.

Signed to his own record label, Fly Boy Inc., Kizz Daniel is one of Africa’s highly sort after Afropop and Afrobeat kings.

How Nigeria lost to Germany

Sports Brief reports that Nigeria's Under-17 team, known as the Flamingos, kicked off their campaign at the 2022 World Cup in India on a losing note by being beaten 2-1 by Germany on October 11.

The Flamingos went into that encounter with boosted morale following the presence of the new NFF president Ibrahim Gusau.

However, they allowed the Europeans to come from a goal down to win the tie 2-1.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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