By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi celebrated Fulham’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in what has been dubbed the “Snapchat Derby.”
The match at Craven Cottage wasn’t just a regular Premier League clash, as it featured friends turned rivals.
Iwobi and his Fulham teammate, Calvin Bassey, faced off against Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina, with the latter’s teammate Taiwo Awoniyi absent due to injury.
Fulham was determined to complete a league double over Forest, who had been in strong form, after narrowly winning the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
Bassey played the role of the hero, scoring his first goal of the season to secure Fulham’s 2-1 victory, marking their first Premier League win at Craven Cottage in 2025.
After the match, Iwobi and Bassey released celebratory videos on Snapchat, where Aina, known for his playful antics after every Forest win, became a lighthearted topic of discussion between the Nigerian players. The game quickly earned the nickname “Snapchat Derby” by the group.
In a display of joy and cultural pride, Iwobi shared a celebratory moment on social media, enjoying a traditional Nigerian dish of fufu and egusi soup. In the video, he expressed gratitude to his mother, singing, “Mommy, God bless you ooo.”
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
