Nigerian Celebrity Rapper, Falz Scores in Novelty Game at Old Trafford, Celebrates Like Cristiano Ronaldo

Nigerian Celebrity Rapper, Falz Scores in Novelty Game at Old Trafford, Celebrates Like Cristiano Ronaldo

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Popular Nigerian rapper, Falz got the opportunity to feature in a novelty game at Old Trafford against a UK based All-Star team
  • The musician and actor also showed his great goalscoring skills after he netted for his side and celebrated like Cristiano Ronaldo
  • The 31-year-old rapper has never hidden his love for football and is popularly disclose his support for English Premier League side, Arsenal

Nigerian actor and rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz has revealed his excitement to have featured in a novelty game at the home ground of Manchester United.

The 31-year-old who also doubles as an activist featured in a game against a select UK-based All-Star team at Old Trafford described the moment as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Nigerian Celebrity Rapper, Falz was delighted to score for his novelty team at Old Trafford. Photo credit Report Minds
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Falz scores and celebrates like Cristiano Ronaldo

Falz took to his Instagram page to announce the special moment was also on the scoresheet for his team and celebrated like Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The multiple award-winning rapper pounced on a defense-splitting pass from his teammate to score the beautiful goal.

The Bop Daddy crooner also demanded a Ballon D’Or nomination for his brilliant performance in the game at Old Trafford.

Falz has never hidden his love for football and has always revealed he is a supporter of the English Premier League club Arsenal.

Nigerians react as Falz scores at Old Trafford

Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Falz’s goalscoring heroics at Old Trafford after the rapper revealed he featured in a novelty game.

Popular online comedian, Taaooma revealed it was sweet to watch the multiple award winner score a goal at the home ground of Manchester United.

Another Nigerian joked that Flaz has scored more goals at Old Trafford than Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani.

Falz joins the long list of Nigerian celebrities who have been to Old Trafford to either watch a game or feature in a game at the Manchester United home ground.

Adekunle Gold scores superb goal, celebrates like Ronaldo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Adekunle Gold scored a superb goal while playing on a mini football pitch and did the legendary celebration by Cristiano Ronaldo.

The award-winning singer drilled in a shot with his right-foot into the corner giving the goalkeeper no chance in attempting a save.

And the next thing on the mind of AG was to run to the corner flank and did the 'siuuu' celebration synonymous with Ronaldo.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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