When Team Nigeria filed out at the Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony, Nigerians were disappointed at what they saw.
Instead of official cultural outfits, Team Nigeria’s athletes filed out in tracksuits. The social media was agog with criticisms against the country’s National Olympic Committee or whoever was in charge of dressing the contingents for the opening ceremony parade.
When many eventually saw the outfit that missed the parade, they were glad it didn’t make it.
I am Glad this Team Nigeria Outfit didn’t Make it to #Rio2016 , We need help in Nigeria , What is this ? pic.twitter.com/7gWkdjjAR7
— Mayourspeaks (@Mayourspeaks) August 6, 2016
Nigeria official #Rio2016 outfit that didn’t make it to the Olympics #faints pic.twitter.com/40topx6ANl
— Adeola Mary Slessor (@Adeola0503) August 6, 2016
However, despite all the disappointments, Nigerians world wide have not lost their patriotism and love for the country.
Below are few reactions on Twitter:
Yes!! Even after all this outfit wahala, I’m still rooting for team #Nigeria #OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 https://t.co/nPE2fNSIFG
— Yvonne de Baay, (@yvonnedebaay) August 6, 2016
The most important accessory is the medal, not the outfit. So, forget all that & let’s cheer them on. GO, TEAM NIGERIA!!!!!!!!!! #Rio2016
— Orhie (@Orhieoghene) August 6, 2016
And then, this granny’s reaction is epic. Though she couldn’t go to Rio de Janeiro for the Games but she appreciated what she could watch on TV. See video below…
