Nigerian artist Naira Marley, born Azeez Fashola, has urged young individuals to refrain from excessive sports betting.
The artist behind ‘Tesumole’ emphasized that gambling does not constitute a legitimate occupation.
Naira Marley counselled Nigerian youths to desist from wasting their hard-earned money on sports betting.
Naira Marley has issued a warning to his followers about the dangers of football betting, writing on his X handle, “Football bet no be work bro.
Please stop before they finish you.” This warning is timely, given the increasing concerns about the effects of sports betting on Nigerian youths. A report by Business Insider Africa ranked Nigeria as the leading sports betting nation on the continent in early 2025.
The report also disclosed that there are 168.7 million active bettors in Nigeria, with 70 percent of the population aged 30 and under participating in the activity.
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