Nigerian Twitter Reacts to Socialiga; Another Twitter Football League for Football Lovers

Twitter Premier League came along a year ago and gave us something to be excited about.

The inaugural TPL edition happened in May 2014, at Meadow Hall, Lekki; with four teams participating: The Guns, The Rebels, the Blues and The Red Devils.

The 5th edition was held in September, at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island. It was arguably the biggest TPL yet.

It brought lovers of social media and football together.

it was also a place to catch up with friends and make new friends, set p and physically meet those you’ve been chatting with in DMs, while enjoying good food and watching live matches.

But recently there were talks of some teams being dissatisfied with the TPL management policies.

5 of the original 6 TPL teams defected. But to where?

Then came The SociaLiga.

#SOCIALIGA 💪💪💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/dDxgf6kcPa
— Nọsike, N. (@nnwigene) November 17, 2015

Yup! We got our answer.

The SociaLiga = 5 Defecting TPL Teams.

+ Basketball and bouncing castles! Honestly!

Nigerians react.

Some wondered what Socialiga is.

https://twitter.com/ope_adroit/status/666606141883990016

We need answers #SociaLiga #TheTPL
— Ben Adaephon Delat (@Immortal_Teddy) November 17, 2015

And got answers.

@AfroVII I'm confused. I thought TPL rebranded to Socialiga after the schism. Which is which?
— K (@Damocleansword) November 17, 2015

As well as how it was formed.

There's been a split. 5 of the original 6 make up the #SociaLiga https://t.co/UBV8E3NeOY
— T. Rânkïn' (@AfroVII) November 17, 2015

Is the competition the future?

#4TheFuture #S3C #Socialiga https://t.co/yOUm7AF4ME
— Bami Mackay (@bammyville) November 17, 2015

Some wondering which one to go for.

you people just want to chop our money… we would go for tpl then socialiga… who has the money? lol
— Lucy'sLovePot (@MzLucyM) November 17, 2015

And if there will be competiton.

https://twitter.com/anniefertiti/status/666606587654635520

Some not caring, as long as they get to see their favourite teams play.

https://twitter.com/s_yewande/status/666606793666203649

Others jumping ship.

The #SociaLiga has taken over…. We Move!!
— Olutomiwa (@olutomiwaXL) November 17, 2015

Or wanting to be convinced of which side to pick.

https://twitter.com/pheyiola/status/666710077051662336

One realising that this is just like a coup.

For those of us who were not old enough to witness a military coup,i'm pretty sure this is exactly what it was like #Socialiga
— Skinny Pete (@TheSagachristos) November 17, 2015

Another seeing TPL and Socialiga as being amicable.

TPL and SociaLiga split and are doing business in the same city. Small breakup, my ex is trying to run me out of Lagos.
— The Gambler. (@Osisiye) November 17, 2015

Will the ‘Lady in Red’…

Or the lady in the blue dress show up at the inaugural Socialiga event?

guy for the lady in the red dress at TPL dnt kno if she gon be there but dis lady in blue dress gona be @ #Socialiga pic.twitter.com/y4y2AufIy1
— Bami Mackay (@bammyville) November 17, 2015

Another enticed by good branding.

The #SociaLiga brand design is on point. I mean who doesn't love good design? Wherever good design go, I go. #Blueballs
— Blasé Aboh 🦅~ Responsible AI and Data Top Voice (@AimLEGEND_) November 17, 2015

The memes.

https://twitter.com/tomitelli/status/666604837220581376

Some just going for the food. Purely for the food.

I want to see their food court that's why I'm going. https://t.co/hwkhRrhrkB
— Adeyinka Amurawaiye🔸 (@ADYK_41) November 17, 2015

This person for the bare pettiness of it all.

https://t.co/hwkhRrhrkB

When your boyfriend is playing at TPL but the love of your life is playing at Social Liga. pic.twitter.com/4587Zbv5nw
— Leema Mason (@HausaChocolate) November 17, 2015

It’s now free. See turn up!

So socialiga is free? Ahahaha We lwkmd Twitter turning up for #SociaLiga like pic.twitter.com/N9G8XcOyaT
— Ibe (@maziibe_) November 17, 2015

The well wishers.

https://twitter.com/tomitelli/status/666603386251386880

Now, we hear that both events will be on the same day.

https://twitter.com/Mr_Svengali/status/666638896592199680

We’re definitely looking forward to seeing what Socialiga will be like.

Now, let’s vote.

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Nigerian Twitter Reacts to Socialiga; Another Twitter Football League for Football Lovers

Twitter Premier League came along a year ago and gave us something to be excited about.

It brought lovers of social media and football together.

But recently there were talks of some teams being dissatisfied with the TPL management policies.

Then came The SociaLiga.

The SociaLiga = 5 Defecting TPL Teams.

Nigerians react.

Some wondered what Socialiga is.

And got answers.

As well as how it was formed.

Is the competition the future?

Some wondering which one to go for.

And if there will be competiton.

Some not caring, as long as they get to see their favourite teams play.

Others jumping ship.

Or wanting to be convinced of which side to pick.

One realising that this is just like a coup.

Another seeing TPL and Socialiga as being amicable.

Will the ‘Lady in Red’…

Or the lady in the blue dress show up at the inaugural Socialiga event?

Another enticed by good branding.

The memes.

Some just going for the food. Purely for the food.

This person for the bare pettiness of it all.

It’s now free. See turn up!

The well wishers.

Now, we hear that both events will be on the same day.

We’re definitely looking forward to seeing what Socialiga will be like.

Now, let’s vote.

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Nigerian Twitter Reacts to Socialiga; Another Twitter Football League for Football Lovers

Twitter Premier League came along a year ago and gave us something to be excited about.

It brought lovers of social media and football together.

But recently there were talks of some teams being dissatisfied with the TPL management policies.

Then came The SociaLiga.

The SociaLiga = 5 Defecting TPL Teams.

Nigerians react.

Some wondered what Socialiga is.

And got answers.

As well as how it was formed.

Is the competition the future?

Some wondering which one to go for.

And if there will be competiton.

Some not caring, as long as they get to see their favourite teams play.

Others jumping ship.

Or wanting to be convinced of which side to pick.

One realising that this is just like a coup.

Another seeing TPL and Socialiga as being amicable.

Will the ‘Lady in Red’…

Or the lady in the blue dress show up at the inaugural Socialiga event?

Another enticed by good branding.

The memes.

Some just going for the food. Purely for the food.

This person for the bare pettiness of it all.

It’s now free. See turn up!

The well wishers.

Now, we hear that both events will be on the same day.

We’re definitely looking forward to seeing what Socialiga will be like.

Now, let’s vote.

About the Authors

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