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In Other News · Episode 96

Burna Boy Picks Okocha Over Messi and Ronaldo. His United Fan Card Explains Everything.

Burna Boy bypassed Messi and Ronaldo to crown Jay Jay Okocha the GOAT. Proving nostalgic vibes beat trophies, his choice, and supporting Man United, confirms years of Old Trafford heartbreak permanently warp your football judgment. Pure viral PR disguised as sports delusion!

Eriakha Edgar

Eriakha Edgar

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Saturday, 1 August 2026

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Burna Boy Picks Okocha Over Messi and Ronaldo. His United Fan Card Explains Everything.

Burna Boy Picks Okocha Over Messi and Ronaldo. His United Fan Card Explains Everything.



In other news, Burna Boy turned a simple question into a national debate.


The Grammy-winning singer recently sat down with ESPN and was asked the age-old question: Who is the greatest player of all time? Instead of picking Messi or Ronaldo like every other person, he went straight for the nostalgia vote.



"I will say Jay Jay Okocha. It is between him and Pele. I am not doing that Ronaldo or Messi stuff," he declared. The singer also revealed that Harry Kane is his favourite striker, Manchester United is his favourite club, and Kobbie Mainoo is his favourite United player.


(yimu like Toke Makinwa, watching a man choose vibes over statistics)


The interview has since gone viral, with football fans debating whether Burna Boy actually believes this or if he just wanted to avoid the endless Messi-Ronaldo argument. The same man once said he doesn't care about awards, so this tracks.


(shakes head like Patoranking, watching a man pick a player who never won the Ballon d'Or over two who have 13 between them)


But here is what the blogs did not tell you.



Burna Boy's real reason for picking Okocha is not football. It is business. He knows that if he picked Messi or Ronaldo, the interview would get a few million views and disappear. But by picking Okocha, he has guaranteed that every Nigerian, every Ghanaian, and every football fan who watched Okocha embarrass Oliver Kahn in the Bundesliga will share the clip until the end of time.


The man is not a football analyst. He is a marketing genius. He also supports Manchester United, which means he has been suffering since 2013 and has lost all credibility when it comes to judging greatness. The real GOAT debate is not Messi vs Ronaldo. It is whether Burna Boy actually watches football or just Googled "Nigerian legend" five minutes before the interview.


(sighs like DJ Neptune, watching a man turn a football interview into a PR stunt)


Edgar doesn't lie.


Source: A United fan, Arinze Faith, who has watched every game since 2013 and can confirm that supporting that club has destroyed Burna Boy's judgment permanently.


Davido said his kids can't do music. Read here: Davido Says His Kids Can't Do Music. His Daughter Is Already Rehearsing Her Grammy Speech. Listen to my podcast. Why Am I Still Single? Available right here on checkedgar.com.


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