Controversial actor and acclaimed pastor, Yul Edochie, has responded to the series of backlash he received after his prophecy on Super Eagles winning 2023 AFCON failed.

The Nation reported that Yul, before the match on Sunday, predicted that the Super Eagles would defeat Ivory Coast in the final.

In a post on his Instagram page, he said: Todays game will not get a penalty shootout. Nigeria will comfortably defeat the Ivory Coast.

However, the Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast.

Following the loss, Nigerians on social media took to Yuls page to express their disappointment and label his prophecy as fake.

Reacting amid the backlash, Yul in a post on his page said: It is well. Thank you Super Eagles. Getting to the finals is as good as winning. We are proud of you all. Great performance in the tournament.

Win or lose, good or bad, weve been here. I love my country Nigeria. Better days ahead. Giant of Africa. (The Nation)