Some Ghanaians and Nigerians on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), engaged in heated debates after Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman won the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award on Monday, December 16, 2024.
The controversy was sparked when a Nigerian user claimed superiority over Ghana in football, music, food, and vibes, ending their tweet with the provocative question, "What did we leave for Ghana?"
The statement triggered a wave of responses from Ghanaians, who flooded the comment section to list things they believe make Ghana better than Nigeria.
Ghanaians mentioned peaceful elections, stable electricity, a stable economy, and others.
The rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria extends beyond football and encompasses other aspects of life, including food, entertainment, and cultural pride.
Ademola Lookman clinched the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award after a sensational season, sending the Super Eagles to the 2023 AFCON final and winning the Europa League with Atalanta where he scored a hat-trick in the final.
He beat PSG and Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast and Brighton & Hove Albion forward Simon Adingra, and South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns to claim the prestigious award.
His victory marks a second consecutive win for Nigeria in the award category, following Victor Osimhen's triumph in 2023. This is the second time Nigeria has achieved this feat since 1997.
You donโt have football cus our clubs are more successful than yours and our national teams are better than yours. We beat you anytime we meet you. As for music, all your top musicians needed a Ghanaian validation to blow. Without Ghana Nigeria is nothing. Pls donโt talk any foodโฆ
โ ๐ฌ๐ญKwame Ato๐ฆ ๐๏ธ๐จ๐ฎ (@eagleyez7) December 17, 2024
A Good looking president ๐ค make bat man try this ๐๐คฃ๐คฃ pic.twitter.com/6CvtTdwqrb
โ Aziz ๐๐ฅท๐ฟ (@S___Captain) December 16, 2024
We have peaceful elections
โ TROFAST_GO (@TrofastGo) December 16, 2024
Institutions are working
No police brutality or military brutality
We have a working parliament
Stable electricity
Stable economy
Stable and caring government
Peaceful transition of power
Flowing water
Free ShS
Free kidney dialysis
Stable Internet
We left 24hr electricity for them pic.twitter.com/igiLVZdrSf
โ Eddy Twins (@eddytwins_) December 16, 2024
They can have the 24 hours uninterrupted power supply ๐๐
โ AFC_Saks (@Afc_Saks) December 16, 2024
We have light
โ ACCRA MAYOR ๐ฅฒ๐ฅท (@0panaa_1) December 16, 2024
We have a handsome president
We have nice OS
We have handsome men
We have more money
Nigeria Vs Ghana.
โ Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) December 16, 2024
Football- Ghana.
Music- Nigeria.
Movies- Nigeria.
Jollof Rice- Ghana.
Stable light - Ghana
We own Nigeria
24/7 electricity
โ ToTo ๐ (@UTDkingsley) December 16, 2024
Nigeria has the Football.
โ Trey (@UTDTrey) December 16, 2024
Nigeria has the Music.
Nigeria has the Food.
Nigeria has the vibes.
What did we leave for Ghana? pic.twitter.com/RYRAN6sZGt
EE/EK
