A viral video of a Nigerian father praying fervently after discovering his daughter was on the brink of winning ₦5 million on SportyBet has ignited widespread reactions on X (formerly Twitter).
The clip, shared by user Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) on Tuesday, shows the father kneeling with his head bowed on a chair, earnestly praying while his daughter tracks the outcome of the game.
The caption reads, “Nigerian Father turns into a prayer warrior after finding out his daughter was close to winning 5 million naira from betting.”
The video quickly gained traction, with users flooding the comments section to share their thoughts.
Crypto Ambassador, tweeting as #LordCrypto_, criticized the father, stating, “An excuse for a dad, when you should be discouraging and cautioning your kid. Poverty is a ravenous beast.”
Another user, #Alex_fabulous2, remarked, “Let them play, prayer won’t work for SportyBet; if the game is meant to land, it will land.”
BlackAfghan (#ese_billie) humorously noted, “See how you’re using your dad to play! Nawa sef for the papa.”
While some users joked about the situation, others pointed to the father’s unique approach, highlighting the unpredictability of sports betting. Country Boy (#Country16983102) said, “A game that will land will land well, and the one that won’t, will not. No matter how many prayers you say, it won’t change the outcome.”
Ikediashin Nduks (#ikediashin) quipped, “If my dad had prayed like that, I would have won millions too.”
