Ndidi Dismisses Vardy's 'Juju Cream' Story, Says It Was Shea Butter
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed claims by former Leicester City teammate Jamie Vardy that he and Kelechi Iheanacho relied on a mysterious "juju cream" to recover from injuries during their time at the Premier League club.
Vardy made the remarks on the latest episode of the Jamie Vardy's Having a Party podcast, where he recalled that Ndidi and Iheanacho would travel to Nigeria after sustaining minor injuries and return with what he described as "a nice big tub of juju cream."
According to the former Leicester captain, the club's masseuse was instructed to use only the substance on the injured area, while the players allegedly joked that it came from "a Nigerian witch doctor."
The comments quickly generated reactions on social media, prompting former Nigeria international Victor Anichebe to tag both Ndidi and Iheanacho on Instagram, asking what type of cream Vardy was referring to.
Responding to the post, Ndidi clarified that the substance was simply locally sourced shea butter and not any form of mystical ointment.
Shea butter is a natural fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree and is widely used across Nigeria for skincare, massage and other cosmetic purposes.
It is known by different local names, including kaɗe or kaɗanya in Hausa, òkwùmá in Igbo and òrí in Yoruba.
The product is commonly used as a skin moisturiser and in the production of soaps, lip balms, hair conditioners and massage oils.
Ndidi's response appeared to put an end to the speculation, clarifying that the cream Vardy referred to was a traditional natural product rather than anything associated with supernatural healing.
Vardy made the remarks on the latest episode of the Jamie Vardy's Having a Party podcast, where he recalled that Ndidi and Iheanacho would travel to Nigeria after sustaining minor injuries and return with what he described as "a nice big tub of juju cream."
According to the former Leicester captain, the club's masseuse was instructed to use only the substance on the injured area, while the players allegedly joked that it came from "a Nigerian witch doctor."
The comments quickly generated reactions on social media, prompting former Nigeria international Victor Anichebe to tag both Ndidi and Iheanacho on Instagram, asking what type of cream Vardy was referring to.
Responding to the post, Ndidi clarified that the substance was simply locally sourced shea butter and not any form of mystical ointment.
Shea butter is a natural fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree and is widely used across Nigeria for skincare, massage and other cosmetic purposes.
It is known by different local names, including kaɗe or kaɗanya in Hausa, òkwùmá in Igbo and òrí in Yoruba.
The product is commonly used as a skin moisturiser and in the production of soaps, lip balms, hair conditioners and massage oils.
Ndidi's response appeared to put an end to the speculation, clarifying that the cream Vardy referred to was a traditional natural product rather than anything associated with supernatural healing.
