{
  "id": 5689230,
  "title": "Babayaro almost made me dump United for Chelsea – Comedian Whale Mouth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/babayaro-almost-made-me-dump-united-for-chelsea-comedian-whale-mouth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T01:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/babayaro-almost-made-me-dump-united-for-chelsea-comedian-whale-mouth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Usiaphe Kevin, better known as Whale Mouth, shared his deep-rooted love for football and sports in an interview. From a young age, he was captivated by the sport, particularly Manchester United, which he supported during iconic eras featuring Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Babayaro, a Nigerian footballer, also garnered his admiration. Despite not being able to play professionally due to his parents' opposition, Whale Mouth has found joy in various sports, including basketball, Scrabble, chess, and Ludo. He draws parallels between sports and comedy, both being about performance and entertaining an audience. Among Nigerian athletes, he feels a strong connection to Divine Oduduru, referring to him as a brother. His favorite teams in Nigeria are Ughelli Rovers and Ikorodu City FC, both of which hold sentimental value due to his past and current residence in Ikorodu. Whale Mouth's experience with Manchester United has been mixed, with the club's recent struggles casting doubt on any potential bragging rights. Despite not having the opportunity to watch his favorite teams live, he plans to attend games in the future, particularly at Old Trafford.",
  "summary": "Comedian Whale Mouth has spoken about his love for sports, particularly his support for Manchester United. He revealed that he almost considered leaving the team for Chelsea due to an influence from a certain Babayaro, according to Punch.\n\nWhale Mouth's discussion centered around how sports shaped his life and comedy.\n\nThe Ghana Premier League, unrelated to Whale Mouth's comments, is set to start with various matches scheduled for September 6 and 7, Adom Online reported.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}