Canadian rapper Drake has placed a massive $770,000 (over N1 billion) bet on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.
Drake revealed the wager on social media, saying he was motivated by a message from South African DJ Black Coffee.
“@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM. I had to raise my stakes,” Drake wrote.
The Grammy-winning artist shared details of the bet, which was placed through Stake, showing a stake of $770,000 with a potential payout of $1,001,000 if Canada defeats South Africa.
The high-profile wager has added extra attention to the Round of 32 encounter between South Africa and Canada, with fans from both countries reacting to Drake’s confidence in the Canadian side.
The match is one of the standout fixtures in the knockout stage, with the winner advancing to the Round of 16.
