In the high-stakes drama of modern Naija relationships, where love battles football fandom for top billing, a young woman’s public takedown of her boyfriend has set social media ablaze. On September 17, 2025, Lagos-based fashion stylist Temi Adewale, 24, aired her grievances in a fiery TikTok video that’s racked up over 700k views and 4,000 shares across platforms. Her crime? Planning a romantic dinner date—complete with suya and chilled zobo—only for her boyfriend, Tunde, to cancel last-minute, claiming he was “too tired” from work. The plot twist? She caught him wide awake at 2 a.m., glued to a UEFA Champions League match, cheering Arsenal’s 3-1 thrashing of Bayern Munich like his life depended on it. “So you’re too tired for me, but you fit stay up for Arsenal? Tunde, fear God!” Temi fumed, brandishing screenshots of their WhatsApp chat as evidence. [0] [1]
The video, filmed in her festac apartment with Temi in a satin bonnet and righteous rage, lays out the betrayal: she’d spent ₦15,000 on ingredients for a homemade jollof spread, only to be ghosted for a football match streaming on Supersport. “I texted him at 8 p.m., ‘Babe, food’s ready,’ and he said he’s knackered, needs to sleep. Next thing, he’s posting ‘Up the Gunners!’ on his status at midnight. Is it Arteta that’s feeding you?” she vented, her Pidgin-laced delivery hitting every nerve of relatable relationship strife. [2] The kicker? Tunde’s defense, leaked in a follow-up clip, was a sheepish “Babe, it’s Champions League, you know how it is,” which only poured fuel on the fire.
This saga taps into a timeless Naija couple’s quarrel: football’s iron grip on men versus women’s plea for priority. Temi’s callout, shared by blogs like Yabaleftonline and Pulse Nigeria, exploded on X, where #TundeVsDinner trended with 6,000+ posts by morning. Women rallied in solidarity, turning it into a referendum on “football widows.” “Sisters, we’re fighting a losing battle with Premier League o. My man did same during Man U vs. Liverpool,” one user lamented, while another posted a meme of a girlfriend glaring at a TV captioned, “Me vs. Messi at 11 p.m.” [3] [4] A viral thread recounted similar sins: “He canceled our anniversary dinner for Europa League qualifiers. Qualifiers o!” Men, predictably, clapped back: “Football is therapy. Temi, let Tunde breathe—Arsenal no dey win every day,” one user quipped, sparking a heated 500-reply debate. [5]
The context runs deeper than a missed meal. Nigeria’s football obsession—amplified by betting apps like Bet9ja and DSTV’s wall-to-wall coverage—often trumps domestic duties, leaving partners sidelined. Temi’s not alone; a 2023 Pulse survey found 62% of Nigerian women felt “neglected” during football season, with Champions League nights dubbed “no-love zones.” Her story echoes a 2024 viral clip where a Port Harcourt lady smashed her boyfriend’s TV after he ditched her birthday for a Chelsea match. [6] Temi, though, kept it classy—no broken screens, just sharp shade. She teased a breakup in her comments: “If he loves Saka more than my jollof, maybe I’m the side chick.”
Tunde’s silence (bar that weak WhatsApp excuse) has only amplified the roasting, with X users crowning him “Chief of Ball Over Babe.” Blogs speculate he’s a mid-level bank worker, stretched thin by Lagos hustle, making football his escape—but that hasn’t softened the blows. “Tunde, you no try. Dinner > UCL any day,” one influencer posted, while another suggested, “Next time, Temi, cook during halftime!” [7] The drama’s even inspired TikTok skits, with creators reenacting Temi’s kitchen prep only to be ditched for a referee’s whistle.
At its core, this isn’t just about one flopped date—it’s a cultural snapshot of love navigating Nigeria’s football fever, where a 90-minute match can feel like a 90-day betrayal. Will Temi forgive Tunde, or is this Arsenal fan headed for the single’s bench? As one X user put it, “Tunde better score an apology goal quick, or it’s game over.” For now, Temi’s viral vent is a win for every girlfriend sidelined by a stadium roar—proof that in Naija’s love game, jollof deserves more respect than a penalty shootout.