Nigerian Singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has warned youths against excessive sports betting.
The rapper emphasized that gambling isn’t an occupation.
The ‘Tesumole’ crooner advised Nigerian youths to stop “wasting their money on sports betting, warning of its financial dangers.
On his X handle, he wrote, “Football bet no be work bro. Please stop before they finish you”.
His caution comes at a time when sports betting is rapidly gaining popularity among Nigerian youths, with concerns about addiction and financial losses.
A report by Business Insider Africa ranked Nigeria as the top sports betting nation on the continent in early 2025.
There are 168.7 million active bettors in Nigeria according to report, which revealed that 70 percent of Nigeria’s population aged 30 and under are engaged in the act.
-9News Nigeria.
