Super Falcons were treated to a star-studded celebration on Monday night as top Nigerian music icons—Teni, Flavour, Timi Dakolo, and Fido—lit up the stage at a lavish presidential dinner hosted in their honour at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The event was organized to mark Nigeria’s 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, won on July 27 after a dramatic 3–2 comeback win against Morocco.
The players, fresh off their return from Rabat, stepped into a hall brimming with energy, glamour, and pride. Dressed in traditional and formal attires, the squad was joined by top government officials and entertainment elites who gathered to celebrate what many now call a golden era in Nigerian women’s football.
Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, alongside Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, were among the high-ranking dignitaries present. Also spotted was popular comedian Seyi Law and football analyst Kelechi Anyikude, all lending weight to the cultural significance of the occasion.
Timi Dakolo opened the musical segment with a rousing rendition of “Great Nation,” sending waves of emotion through the hall. Teni brought her signature vibrance, while Flavour turned the venue into a celebratory arena with highlife anthems that had guests on their feet. Fido added youthful energy to the show, sealing the entertainment package that underscored Nigeria’s unity through sports and culture.
Beyond the music and speeches, the night was one of national recognition and affirmation. It followed a day of celebrations that began with the players being received at the Presidential Villa, where President Bola Tinubu conferred on them the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), three-bedroom apartments, and cash gifts of $100,000 per player.
The presidential dinner was a powerful capstone, reinforcing the government’s commitment to elevating women’s football and acknowledging the sacrifice, discipline, and triumph of the Super Falcons. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, described the day as “a statement to the girl-child in Nigeria that greatness is within reach.”
For the Super Falcons, the music, the ovation, the recognition, and the nationwide support all signaled a new era—one where women’s football is no longer in the shadows, but firmly seated at the table of national pride.
