‘Wetin she do you?’ — Nigerian journalist slams colleague for voting against Nnadozie, Super Falcons

A heated debate has erupted in Nigerian football media after a journalist publicly criticised colleague Samuel Ahmadu for what he described as “suspicious” voting choices at the 2025 CAF Awards.

The controversy arises after CAF released details of voting by stakeholders in the recently concluded 2025 Awards.

Nigerian journalist Rilwan Balogun took to X to strongly condemn the voting pattern of fellow reporter Samuel Ahmadu, particularly around the women’s categories at the CAF Awards.

In a lengthy message, Balogun began by noting that even contentious choices, like Daniel Amokachi ranking Victor Osimhen fifth for African Player of the Year, are “okay” because they remain within the bounds of reason. But he argued that Ahmadu’s votes crossed a line, especially when it came to Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Balogun wrote: “Samuel Ahmadu voted Chiamaka Nnadozie as the 5th best goalkeeper in Africa for the CAF Awards. Bros, your vote is a blatant lie and I’m forced to believe you have your grouses which is beyond football… Your choice is suspicious, Wetin she do you?”

He noted that Nnadozie, who has now won the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third straight time, is widely seen as Africa’s standout shot-stopper: “Nnadozie is not even the second best goalkeeper in Africa,” he said, questioning how someone close to the team could rank her so low.

Balogun also criticised Ahmadu for placing the Super Falcons fifth in the National Team of the Year vote and ranking Esther Okoronkwo and Rasheedat Ajibade in the lower spots of their categories. According to him, “He voted every Nigerian candidate 5th in all three categories they were nominated for in women’s football.”

While the voting controversy raged online, Chiamaka Nnadozie had reason to celebrate after being crowned Africa’s best women’s goalkeeper for the third year running.

The Brighton and Super Falcons star topped Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to secure the honour, adding to her trophy cabinet that already includes the 2024 WAFCON Golden Glove and another continental title with Nigeria.

The awards brought mixed emotions for Nigerian fans, as Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, widely seen as a strong favourite for Women’s Player of the Year, finished behind Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak, who clinched the award after a stellar year.

Chebbak triumphed ahead of Ajibade and Sanaa Mssoudy, delivering what many described as one of the ceremony’s biggest surprises.