Ex-Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has found himself at the centre of a social media storm over his commentary of the match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
The Round of 16 match on Saturday ended 2-0 in favour of the Super Eagles.
Amokachi came under a barrage of attacks on X as netizens expressed their dissatisfaction with his performance behind the microphone.
Since the competition began, AFCON viewers have been critical of Amokachi’s analysis, questioning his relevance in the football broadcasting landscape.
The 51-year-old got dragged while on co-commentary duties for the opening game of the 2023 AFCON as hosts Cote d’Ivoire recorded a comfortable 2-0 win against Guinea Bissau in the first game of the tournament in Group A.
However, the criticisms which the Atlanta 96 Olympic Gold winner was subjected to due to his commentary in the game against the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon were intense.
Netizens knocked him for what they described as “repetitions”, “dragging the entire country” and giving “beer parlour commentary” among others.
See the reactions below:
Amokachi just supports Nigeria, talks about his time as a footballer and showers Jay Jay Okocha with praise all through the commentary.
— Yaw (@theyawofosu) January 27, 2024
Amokachi no dey run commentary. Him own dey walk.
— K10 (@officiallyk10) January 27, 2024
Where is the petition to ban Amokachi from running any form of commentary?
— OLUMID£ (@larryscurry) January 27, 2024
I am loving every aspect of his commentary. He is given us the African flavour. The street flavor. Life no serious like that man.
— Ufuoma E (@edijalaufuoma) January 27, 2024
Daniel Amokachi is a very boring commentator. Gives totally nothing on the analysis. All he is doing is praying for Nigeria and shouting like an impotent man in a castration workshop.
— Zachary Oguda (@zaxoguda) January 27, 2024
‘Abubakar ages like a good wine’…..How many times Amokachi?😩
— Kene ‘Dayo (@KehindeMurain) January 27, 2024
I thought it was just me.
— Akinola Oyewobi (@theakinmore) January 27, 2024
Amokachi is shading the whole country. He said you people don’t value old players. Please🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣☺️☺️
— Thamani💘 (@MaverickThamani) January 27, 2024
Lmaooooo! Daniel Amokachi will put me in stretchers with his drunken commentary mehn🤣
— Cross˚ (@Elkrosmediahub) January 27, 2024
E remain make Amokachi tell the commentator about that time he bought a private jet.
— Osi (@Osi_Suave) January 27, 2024