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A 'DRAMATIC' Africa Cup of Nations referee stole the show in Nigeria's win over Guinea-Bissau.

Kenyan official Peter Waweru Kamaku had fans on Twitter in stitches for his mad sprinting and hand gestures.

Referencing Tom Hanks' 1994 movie classic Forrest Gump, one wrote: "Run Forrest run."

Another joked: "This man is running like he's chasing a taxi."

One added: "Is that Tom cruise in mission impossible."

Reacting to Waweru blew the final whistle, a fan posted: "What a dramatic referee!"

Goals from forward Umar Sadiq and defender William Troost-Ekong saw Nigeria qualify from their group with three wins and all nine points.

But Waweru's refereeing clearly had a lasting impact on fans watching the game.

Off the field, according to Wikipedia, the official graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science in university.

That was before also achieving a master of Science in Pure Mathematics.

Since 2019, Waweru has served as a senior lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

But in 2011 he started refereeing and by 2017 was listed as a Fifa official.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5BzLb3OUEg

Lol...

Like a gazelle....

No surprises here because they are experts at long-distance races.

Na their trekking or strolling be this oh..

Running like an Antelope

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If he was younger, he would achieve fame and fortune as a 400m athlete. Those legs, the strides would fetch lots of medals.

MITCHELL96:
Running like antelope

Na their inheritance na

daddytime:
Lol...

Like a gazelle....

No surprises here because they are experts at long-distance races.

Yeah

That ref is just wasting his talent in the wrong profession. He suppose dey Tracks&Field.

Omo I saw him running asif its a marathon race....that man is very fit for his age...
he should be celebrated n not mocked bcoz assuming its a white refree dt did same in euros, he would be praised n used as a yard stick to rate others African refrees

[quote author= post=109572261]This AFCON just dey sweet anyhow sha.

The Referee is not a Kenyan for nothing.

It's in them like Peak Milk[/quote]You may not know it but Na Because Nigeria is performing well

Mehnn I watched him officiating Nigeria match

He is full of energy

Make dem dey give short people whistle to dey blow match also....

Short people sef na human being

This AFCON just dey sweet anyhow sha.

The Referee is not a Kenyan for nothing.

It's in them like Peak Milk

Douwine:
You may not know it but Na Because Nigeria is performing well

Sure, most def.

For Ghanaians, it will be the most boring and stupid competition in their history!!


Osondi, Owendi tins........

Good

More like temple run

Natural born sprinters

Football is full of fun abeg

Typical Kenyan. Every run na like marathon to them. It's always a race to win

Lol...this ref wey officiated naija match....
He should be blowing trumpet and not whistle �.
He is trying sha

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That run is very funny

MITCHELL96:
Running like antelope

U gorrit
If not u........

Lol

At least