Davido wins $96k on Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 opener bet
Celebrity participation in sports betting remains common in Nigeria’s regulated market, where platforms compete for users.
Nigeria.- Nigerian music sensation Davido has won a $96,564 payout from a $25,000 stake on a both teams to score (BTTS) bet involving Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanzania.
The singer, a known sports betting enthusiast and ambassador for the Stake platform, placed the wager ahead of the December 23 match in Fès, Morocco. He shared a screenshot of the betting slip on X, captioning it “Let’s get this W Nigeria”. The outcome delivered exactly what the bet required, resulting in the full payout at approximate odds of 3.86.
Davido has a history of public high-stakes bets on football. In previous years, he has wagered on Nigerian national team matches, including a $10,000 stake on a World Cup qualifier against Gabon that didn’t succeed. His involvement often blends personal interest with promotional activity for betting operators. Stake, the platform used for this bet, has partnered with Davido on various campaigns, tapping into his huge fanbase to drive engagement and growth.
Celebrity participation in sports betting remains common in Nigeria’s regulated market, where platforms like Stake, Betway and Bet9ja compete for users. High-profile wins like this one generate online discussion and can drive short-term interest in football-related wagering.
Davido’s wager further fuels the buzz around AFCON betting, which is surging as the games get more intense. Nigeria is set to meet Algeria in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Saturday, January 10, and more wagers are expected to pour in as fans back their team and bettors cash in on the action
