BONIFACE LAUGHS OFF NIGERIAN BOY’S SALE OF GIFTED BOOTS FOR $100
SPORTS - Posted on: 25th Mar. 2025 at 12:24PM
By Gbemisola Onigbanjo
Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has reacted with humor after discovering that a Nigerian boy sold the boots he had gifted him for $100 to a Rwandan player. The incident occurred following Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda when Boniface presented the boy with the boots. However, facing hunger and financial hardship, the boy admitted to selling the prized item in order to earn some cash.
A video capturing the incident quickly went viral on social media, drawing both amusement and sympathy from football fans and local observers alike. In a lighthearted response, Boniface called on the public to help him locate the boy, humorously suggesting that he should receive a 10% cut from the sale proceeds. “Abeg, make una find this boy for me. Make he drop 10% of the money ooo,” he wrote online, adding that he might have given the boy a jersey instead—if he weren’t tempted to sell that too.
While Boniface’s reaction underscores his playful nature, the episode also highlights the economic challenges faced by some Nigerian youths. The story has sparked widespread discussion about the intersection of sports and social issues, as the football community reflects on the realities behind the viral moment.
By Gbemisola Onigbanjo Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has reacted with humor after discovering that a Nigerian boy sold the boots he had gifted him for $100 to a Rwandan player. The incident occurred following Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda when Boniface presented the boy with the boots. However, facing hunger and financial hardship, the boy admitted to selling the prized item in order to earn some cash.
A video capturing the incident quickly went viral on social media, drawing both amusement and sympathy from football fans and local observers alike. In a lighthearted response, Boniface called on the public to help him locate the boy, humorously suggesting that he should receive a 10% cut from the sale proceeds. “Abeg, make una find this boy for me. Make he drop 10% of the money ooo,” he wrote online, adding that he might have given the boy a jersey instead—if he weren’t tempted to sell that too.
While Boniface’s reaction underscores his playful nature, the episode also highlights the economic challenges faced by some Nigerian youths. The story has sparked widespread discussion about the intersection of sports and social issues, as the football community reflects on the realities behind the viral moment.
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