Nigerian ace rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, was attacked on social media for defending South African rapper, AKA, who had written on Twitter that Nigerians should stay in their country.

England-born Stuart Baxter has said on Friday that he will no longer coach the Bafana Bafana of South Africa after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt during June and July.

Nigeria scored a late winner to knock Bafana Bafana out of Afcon 2019. Below is an analysis of the tactical battle that unfolded. Nigeria and South Africa clashed in the quarter-final at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Wednesday evening in Cairo. A last minute winner sent the Super Eagles into the semi-finals having seen South Africa equalise with the help of VAR. Gernot Rohr’s men will meet the winner of the Cote d’Ivoire vs Algeria quarter final on Sunday evening with a place in the final at stake.

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr claims Bafana Bafana are firm favourites to lift the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their impressive 1-0 win against Egypt in the Round of 16. South Africa pulled off the unthinkable last Saturday when they dumped hosts Egypt out of the competition in front of 75, 000 fans at the Cairo International Stadium.

The home based Super Eagles will be squaring off against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the Quarter Finals of the ongoing African Nations...