Kelechi Iheanacho and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Spotted Performing Popular AFCON 2023 Dance, Video

Kelechi Iheanacho and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Spotted Performing Popular AFCON 2023 Dance, Video

Raphael Abiola
updated at March 7, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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  • Kelechi Iheanacho and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku showed off their dancing skills on the team bus
  • The Foxes stars were filmed performing the popular AFCON 2023 dance during their leisure time
  • The Coup du Marteauu dance was made popular by the Ivory Coast squad during the competition

Super Eagles star, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Ghanaian international, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, were spotted performing the popular Coup du Marteauu dance inside the Leicester City bus.

Iheanacho was part of the Nigerian squad that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, while Fatawu turned down the chance to represent Ghana at the competition to focus on club football.

The Super Eagles star was not a major member of Jose Peseiro's team at the competition, but he made his mark by scoring the last penalty that took Nigeria to the final against South Africa in the semi-final.

Kelechi Iheanacho and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku celebrate after the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Leicester City. Photo: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku celebrate after the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Leicester City. Photo: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC.
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Despite the conclusion of the African Championship, the Nigerian international has yet to forget the tournament and has initiated some of his Leicester City teammates.

In a video shared on social media, Iheanacho was joined by Fatawu to perform the Coup du Marteau dance as Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was filming them.

The dance became famous during the AFCON by the Ivorian national team and has since been used by other players during the competition and after.

The dance is still trending on the social media platform TikTok, and other players who didn't partake in the tournament are also 'catching the fever'.

The beautiful moment shared by the Nigerian international and the Ghanaian forward has stirred reactions among fans.

Reactions as Iheanacho and Fatawu performed AFCON dance

@shafiihamidu said:

"Senior man na cruz him be na. Him suppose be kegayte for Fatagin."

@KennyNuga said:

"Leicester city FC has a lot of African players …. They be vibing to Afrobeats all the time."

@Hmp2million said:

"This last AFCON was epic! All the players had a good time and fond memories. Ivory Coast are a good host."

@HrhKingNnabueze said:

"This guys are always happy, I love them ❤✌"

Both players are up for selection in Leicester City's next game against Hull City in the Sky Bet Championship, according to Soccerway.

Sports Brief earlier reported on Osayi-Samuel hitting the popular AFCON dance after scoring during the game between Fenerbahçe and Hatayspor in the Turkish league.

The Nigerian right-back scored the Turkish giants' first goal of the game after meeting a teasing cross from former Manchester City and Inter Milan striker Eden Dzeko halfway through the first half.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.