Iamdikeh: Nigerian Comedian’s Hilarious Football Manager Imitations Take Internet by Storm, Video

Iamdikeh: Nigerian Comedian’s Hilarious Football Manager Imitations Take Internet by Storm, Video

Robert Abong'o
updated at January 24, 2024 at 8:38 AM
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  • A Nigerian comedian has gone viral for imitating top European club managers
  • Chukwudike Damian 'Iamdikeh' posted the video on his social media handles
  • His video has garnered millions of views on multiple platforms within one day

Football managers are no strangers to being a source of amusement.

Nigerian comedian, Chukwudike Damian Chijioke, popularly known as Iamdikeh, is making waves with his latest viral video.

The content creator’s latest video shows him accurately imitating European football club managers during crucial moments on the touchline.

Nigerian comedian Iamdikeh's latest video has gone viral. Photos: @Iamdikeh.
Nigerian comedian, Iamdikeh has gone viral for accurately imitating European club managers. Photos: @Iamdikeh.
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In the video posted on his social media handles on Tuesday, January 23, Imdikeh captured the diverse reactions of various club football managers when their teams score goals.

The comedic journey begins with a spot-on imitation of Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag's slow and delightful motion in response to the Red Devils finding the back of the net.

Imdikeh's talent shines through as he effortlessly mimics the likes of Antonio Conte's aggressive celebration with his assistants, Diego Simeone's sprint following an Atletico Madrid goal, Mourinho's composed tactical response during his tenure as Roma manager, and Mikel Arteta's exuberant-wide-hand-greetings whenever Arsenal scores.

The comedian also did impeccable impressions of Zinedine Zidane's reaction to Gareth Bale's bicycle kick goal in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, Jurgen Klopp's trademark chest thump after a Liverpool goal, Pep Guardiola's delightful celebrations with Man City fans, and Carlo Ancelotti's iconic eyebrow raise whenever Real Madrid find a miracle goal.

Chukwudike Damian Chijioke’s background

Also known as 'Mama Chinedu', Chijioke also hails from Ezinni Ihitte, Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, born into the Akuwudike family, as reported by Vanguard Nigeria.

Raised in Surulere, Lagos, he combined his love for storytelling, passion and wit to venture into comic skits.

His comedy revolves around sarcasm and relatable human stories, often featuring the role of a typical Nigerian mother with a curious son by the name of 'Chinedu', whose inquisitiveness leads to humorous encounters and slapstick moments.

In 2019, he explained how his journey began and how he had kept it together.

"My first video with Chinedu went viral and was reposted by many people on social media. The character became well-known, and I decided to stick with that," Iamdikeh explained, as quoted by Punch Nigeria.

He has over 1 million followers on Instagram, 7.5 million followers on TikTok, and over 264 million views on YouTube with over 837,000 subscribers.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ among top celebrations

Sports Brief also previously reported that among the top goal celebrations in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo's famous 'Siuuu' ranks highly.

Also listed is Erling Haaland’s 'tranquil' celebration, where he sits on the ground with his legs crossed and eyes closed - as if meditating.

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