Football shouldn’t be our only unifying power – Actor Muyiwa Ademola
Seasoned filmmaker and actor, Muyiwa Ademola, has called for the continuous unity of Nigerians to push the country forward following the nationwide celebration over the win of Super Eagles at the semi- final against South Africa.
It would be recalled that the semi-final tie ended 1-1 after extra time with the Super Eagles winning on penalties, leading to massive celebrations online and offline.
Ademola questioned why football would be the only thing that unites Nigerians without anyone speaking about their tribe for a second.
Muyiwa Ademola wrote: “What a good time to be a Nigerian!. The kind of joy in my heart today is quite immeasurable! I screamed, I jumped, I knelt, I prayed to God, and at a point, I even asked God to do it for us, and I would never sin again!
“When we eventually won, the Joy knew no bound, we hugged, I even lifted up some people where I watched the match! We were over joyous! People shed tears of joy! I wasn’t interested in the tribe that scored, no one was.
“I felt like sending 1 billion Naira to the boys! (I would have, if I had though ). No one care about tribes, we all shared the joy as one Nigeria! I saw the genuine Love that was lost during election tonight!
“Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ebira, Fulani, Ijaw, Kanuri, Igala, Itsekiri, Tiv, Bariba. We became one! None mattered than the other tonight, if you doubt me go to the street.
“Why should football be the only thing to unite us this way? Why can’t we hold onto the love we felt tonight and come together as one to push the country forward!
“If our forefathers have planted a root of hatred, why can’t we uproot it so that our own children and children’s children will not taste out of the fruits and still preserve it for generations yet unborn.
