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Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, is a singer and rapper who has cautioned young people against gambling too much on sports.
Gambling isn’t a job, the ‘Tesumole’ singer stressed.
To the young people of Nigeria, Naira Marley said, “Stop wasting” your money on sports betting.
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“Football bet no be work bro,” he posted on his X account. Get out of there before they get the best of you.
Worries about the effects of sports betting on young Nigerians have been growing, prompting Naira Marley to offer some words of wisdom.
According to a research by Business Insider Africa, Nigeria was named the best African nation for sports betting in early 2025.
The survey found that 70% of Nigerians aged 30 and younger are involved in gambling, which translates to 168.7 million active bettors.