Ladan Bosso’s boys had begun their tournament with 1-1draw against Cote d’Ivoire and needed to win against Ghana to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals.

 

The Flying Eagles started the clash Stade Charles de Gaulles on the front foot, but just like in the first game, they could not make their dominance count.

 

Nigeria had the ball in the net two minutes before the break, but it was ruled out due to a handball in the build-up.

 

 

The second half started the same way the first ended with Nigeria dominating possession, but they could not convert their chances.

 

They would later rue the missed chances as Ghana took the lead eight minutes from time through a well-taken freekick.

 

Although Nigeria tried to find a way back into the game, the Black Satellites held on for an important win. The result leaves the Flying Eagles on the brink and will need Ghana to beat Cote d’Ivoire by more than a goal to have a chance of qualifying for the semi-final stages.

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BURNA Boy, Rema, and Simi led the pack of eight Nigerian entertainers that got awards at the 2020 edition of AFRIMMA.With the theme of the seventh edition being ‘Destination Africa,’ the virtual event had South African sensation, Master KG emerging the biggest winner of the night, bagging the Artist of The Year Award, Song of The Year, Best Male Southern Africa as well as Best Collaboration with Burna Boy on Jerusalema remix.

 

Rema got the award for the Best Male Act in West Africa while Simi got the female version of the same award. Umu Ibiligbo won the award for the best African group while Mercy Chinwo won the award for Best Gospel act, Flavour won Best live act, TG Omori won Best Video director, Poco Lee won Best African dancer while Burna Boy scooped the award for Best Collaboration and Crossing boundaries with music award.

Hosted by Tashara Parker on AFRIMMA’s YouTube with performances from Rema gave an eclectic performance, Soraia Ramos, Fally Ipupa, Poco Lee, Gaz Mawete, Eddy Kenzo, Nadia Nakai, and Master KG.

Speaking on the event, Anderson Obiagwu, Founder/CEO AFRIMMA said, “There were initial doubts about pulling this off, but seeing we pulled this off today fills me with so much joy and I want to express my appreciation to our sponsors, the AFRIMMA team, the artists, dancers, video editors and everybody that played a part in making history today