Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala recently became the center of online attention following her reaction to a kiss from a male colleague at a party. The incident occurred during the naming ceremony of fellow professional footballer Ishola Junior Olaitan's daughter on Friday, June 13, 2026.
Video Captures Oshoala's Reaction
A video from the celebration showed Oshoala and Olaitan conversing in low tones when Olaitan kissed her on the cheek. Oshoala's response, which involved wiping her cheek with a handkerchief, quickly went viral on social media, sparking a wave of reactions from Nigerians.
While the gesture may have been innocent, the video captured attention and generated diverse opinions online. Some netizens joked about why she cleaned the kiss, while others downplayed any drama.
Netizens React to the Viral Moment
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions from social media:
- Prince_sunpet commented: "From the way I see it, Asisat even set her cheek for the guy to kiss, Abi na only me see am that way?"
- Babatunde2805 wrote: "Una don start, she did normal thing. Handkerchief were meant to be used on our face. Mouth become watery from the side at times, face becomes oily. Agenda no suppose start because of this."
- Promiseokonjo commented: "The guy think say na Yankee him dey. Omo if na my bae that guy kiss like that we go get issues ooh. Asisat Oshoala was tired of him already? I don't always like it when someone wispers in my ear."
- Alexander_gozie said: "Lmao The way Asisat use handkerchief clean that kiss e sweet me. No be by force o! She clean am sharp sharp like say e dey burn her skin."
- Aisha Bukar reacted: "The way the guy kissed Asisat Oshoala on the cheek and she stylishly used her handkerchief to clean her face is hilarious. She wasn't hiding it at all, even though she thought she did. She would be shocked her self to see her self trending."
- Slidelly commented: "Una just useless anyhow for...... person dey wipe sweat una say she clean the kiss. If the guy na person wey no understand now, or person like Davido wey small bait dey trigger, e don start beef be that. Besides the guy sef no be oloorun, na clean boy."
Oshoala's Previous Appeals and Controversies
In related news, Oshoala previously used her platform to appeal to President Bola Tinubu over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of Nigeria, particularly in Oyo and Borno states. She also stirred controversy by taking a swipe at Morocco regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, insisting that Senegal remained the rightful winners despite CAF's ruling.
