Drama As Nigerian Comedian Links Up With Ghanaian Referee After Super Eagles' Semi-final Loss At AFCON (Video)

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Ekene Clinton Egbuna, widely known as KlintonCOD, has sparked fresh controversy on social media after posting a video featuring Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea, who officiated the controversial AFCON semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday night.

The video, posted on 𝕏 on Thursday, reignited anger among Nigerian football fans still reeling from the Super Eagles’ painful exit from the tournament.

The highly anticipated semi-final clash ended 0-0 after extra time, before Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties, consigning the Super Eagles to the third-place playoff.

While the match itself was closely contested, the officiating by Laryea dominated post-match discussions, with many Nigerians accusing the referee of making questionable decisions that allegedly favoured Morocco.

Even before kickoff, some Nigerian supporters had expressed unease over Laryea’s appointment, citing the long-standing rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana and raising fears of possible bias.

Those concerns resurfaced during the game as several calls went against the Super Eagles, further fuelling frustration among fans.

One decision that particularly angered Nigerian supporters was the yellow card shown to defender Calvin Bassey, a booking that ruled him out of Nigeria’s next match due to suspension.

Many fans described the caution as harsh and unnecessary, especially given the high stakes of the semi-final encounter.

Earlier, it was reported that Daniel Nii Laryea’s Instagram account had gone offline following a wave of backlash from Nigerian fans after the defeat.

Frustrated supporters were said to have traced the referee’s social media handles and mass-reported the accounts, leading to the disappearance of his Instagram page as of the last check.

Against this tense backdrop, KlintonCOD’s decision to share a video featuring the referee further inflamed emotions online.

Although the comedian did not directly comment on the officiating in the clip, many Nigerians interpreted the post as insensitive, given the lingering anger over the referee’s performance.

Social media users flooded the comment section with criticism, accusing KlintonCOD of trivialising a painful national moment.

“You’re a shameless ass kisser. You can’t even tell it to his face that he did a very terrible job, but you can’t even tell make a seperate video behind his back to say what you did. Such a shame,” a netizen, @Ronmaris_ slams KlintCod.

@Urchpupi said, “You disappointed 200m Nigerians… you’re not a true son of the soil… you’re an omoale … what happened in giving him a resetting slaps…Tinubu Dey for you.”

Watch the video clip below.

“@ddc_just – remain small make u tear am o. U jus hold your self for here.

@CPidgin78738 – Maybe there’s behind the scene. You had only one job, Klint

@simplymsnobody- Why u Dey thank am? We didn’t say u should thank him na😭 Tf u mean is football. Iffa slap u eh mumu

Ameboibadan – For not touching him you did great, but try to ask for his next address so we can now where boys go meet am, then he will explain the meaning of ‘is football ‘for us.

@Kobjay – You see this friendly banter wey we do with Ghanaians, e only friendly from our own side o. The average Ghanian hate us deep down for him heart. I get some around me here. If you hear some vile things they say about Nigerians, e go shock you.

@freedomist – I must work on my self-control because I would want to curse this man out.

@emetisuccess – Person wey you for deck first first with 2by2🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 you go follow am dey shine teeth.

@motionhse_edits – Waaho you have failed your country. Person wey you for give better upper cvt.

@alagba_kehinde – Omoh! That this guy really offend us. Why was he scared to do is job yesterday properly???

@Defiquity – Why are you thanking him? You can’t tell him to his face ? What’s the essence of this video & what do you mean by “you know your fellow Nigerians” as if we’re the problem you were just a fan with your Celeb moment, am sure you got an autograph as well .. Rubbish.”