English football is one of the biggest leagues with viewers all over the world and Nigeria boasts of the strongest fan bases for Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal etc.
Nigerian celebrities are open about the teams they support with most of them traveling to the UK to watch their team play.
Here are nine Nigerian celebrities who are Manchester United fans:
1. Don Jazzy
The Mavin records boss has been a popular hype man for the club side on his social media pages.
Don Jazzy is known for showing his emotional side when his team either wins or loses a game.
2. Cuppy
The disc jockey unexpectedly switched from being an Arsenal football club fan to a Manchester United supporter.
Cuppy also got an endorsement deal with United in 2020 and was one of the popular faces used to commercially promote the Manchester United third kit for the 2020/2021 season.
3. Reminisce
The indigenous rapper is a vocal supporter of Manchester United.
He is known for showing off the team’s jersey on his Instagram page.
4. Mayorkun
The former DMW musician is one of the most popular Manchester United fans in Nigeria.
On November 24, 2019, Mayorkun posted a video of himself outside Old Trafford following a defeat for his favorite team.
5. Adekunle Gold
The Afro-soul singer is well-known for expressing his love for Manchester United. From Twitter to Instagram,
Adekunle has also been spotted a few times at Old Trafford.
He signed a deal with the team as one of the models for United’s third kit.
6. Simi
Just like her husband, Simi is one of the most active fans of Manchester United.
She regularly tweets about her team during live games and mostly on weekends.
7. Burna Boy
The Grammy-winning afro-fusion singer is a fan of Man Utd and he has also shown his support for his favorite football team by flaunting his customized jersey on his Instagram page.
Burna Boy was part of the commercial campaign to promote Man United’s third kit for the 2020/2021 season.
8. Eldee
He follows Man Utd obsessively and is a devoted fan of the club.
Eldee uses his social media presence to discuss his favorite team and to joke about with supporters of the opposition.
9. DJ Xclusive
The disc jockey is a loyal and devoted supporter of Man United.
DJ Xclusive shows his support for his club side via posts on his social accounts.