Shettima Celebrates Nigeria’s Win Against South Africa With Rare Show

Football remains borderless in celebration of victory – and Vice President, Kashim Shettima exemplified this on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

The forever sober-looking number two citizen of Nigeria broke into heartfelt smiles when the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a tension-filled encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Shettima led a federal government team to cheer the Super Eagles to victory at the football tournament in Cote d’Ivoire

Well-known for almost never smiling, Shettima was a clear departure from the norms when Nigeria won the game that was heralded by a lot of social media drama between citizens of the two countries.

The victory by the Nigerian football team with a scoreline of 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in open play saw them through to the final.