Video of Nigeria Music Icon Mr Eazi Supporting Ghana Against South Korea in Qatar Emerges

Video of Nigeria Music Icon Mr Eazi Supporting Ghana Against South Korea in Qatar Emerges

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:18 PM
In this article:
FIFA World Cup logo
FIFA World Cup
International
  • Mr Eazi, real name Oluwatosin Ajibade, has been spotted cheering on the Black Stars in Qatar
  • The Nigerian singer was seen at the Education City Stadium as Ghana defeated South Korea
  • The Black Stars have to beat Uruguay in their final group game to progress to the last 16

Nigerian music superstar Mr Eazi travelled to Qatar, to watch the Black Stars of Ghana play South Korea at the Education City Stadium on Monday.

The Black Stars defeated the Asian giants in a thrilling encounter, to improve their chances of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup.

Goals from Mohammed Salisu and Mohammed Kudus helped the four-time African champions win in a five-goal thriller, and they will now face Uruguay in the critical final group game.

Mr Eazi, Ghana, World Cup, South Korea
Mr Eazi has been spotted supporting the Black Stars of Ghana in Qatar during their game against South Korea. Credit: @MDNOONAN @EmmanuelOyeleK
Source: Twitter

In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Mr Eazi - known in real life as Oluwatosin Ajibade - was spotted cheering on the West Africans in the Middle East.

Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!

Mr Eazi is usually based in Ghana, having attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he earned his first degree.

The Black Stars will be hoping to make it into the last 16 following their morale-boosting victory over the Taegeuk Warriors.

The West African nation have only failed to make it beyond the group stage once in 2014, when the team exited the tournament in Brazil after the first round.

In their first and second appearance at the World Cups in 2006 and 2010, Ghana reached the last 16 and the quarter-finals respectively.

Mohammed Kudus wins match award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mohammed Kudus was Man of the Match, following Ghana's entertaining victory over South Korea in their second Group H game at the World Cup.

The Ajax star scored twice to help the Black Stars to a 3-2 victory in Al Rayyan on Monday.

The 22-year-old gave the West Africans the lead before the half-time break, from a Jordan Ayew cross and a pass from Gideon Mensah.

Ghana fans emulate Japan

Fans of the Black Stars of Ghana stayed behind to clean the Education City Stadium, after the game against South Korea on Monday.

The Black Stars defeated the Tigers of Asia in a thrilling encounter in Al Rayyan, to bolster their chances of qualifying for the next round of the Mundial.

A brace from Mohammed Kudus and a first half strike from Mohammed Salisu were enough for the West African nation to record their first win of the tournament.

Authors
Lukman Mumuni photo
Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
Tags
GhanaNigeriaWorld