Nigerians React As The Wrong National Anthem Was Played At Opening Match Against Japan

By Anu   /  

The Rio organizers started on a bad note when the wrong National anthem was played for Nigeria in their opening game against Japan in the early hours of this morning.Nigerians took to Twitter to react to the situation and to express their disappointment.The organizers later apologized for their mistake and the video has been taken down.

Did I hear that right. They totally didn’t play the Nigerian anthem. Wtf. #rio #Rio2016 #Nigeria

— Panda (@dayo_thepanda) August 5, 2016

#NGR national anthem remixed against Japan at the #Olympics , time to question NOC. #Rio2016
— BLESSED NIGERIAN (@DejiAdesogan) August 5, 2016

#rio2016…shame on brazil…cudnt play THE ALMIGHTY NIGERIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM..National anthem or not..#GOFORGOLD..#DREAMTEAM4. #NIG3JAPAN2

— ogana kirsteen (@wezukwue) August 5, 2016

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That wasn’t the #NGR national anthem. Sort it out @Rio2016_en! Grr. #Rio2016 #NGRJPN
— Nkem Ifejika (@nkemifejika) August 5, 2016

Since buhari promised us change ,everything has changed even our national anthem #NGRJPN

— Chris Benson jnr (@lol_itschris) August 5, 2016

1. Wrong National Anthem – #Rio2016
2. United States of Nigeria – Sports Minister#nigeriamycountry #NGRJPN
— Binobii (@binobii) August 5, 2016