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Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by lalasticlala(m): 7:52am On Aug 01, 2017
Nwankwo Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976), or simply Kanu, is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigerian national team and later captained the Eagles for 16 years from 1994 until 2010. Kanu is a member of the Igbo ethnic group; his name, Nwankwo, means Child born on Nkwo market day in the Igbo language.

Kanu has won a UEFA Champions League medal, a UEFA Cup medal, three FA Cup Winners Medals and two African Player of the Year awards amongst others. He is also one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal. He made the third-most substitute appearances in Premier League history, appearing from the bench 118 times.

He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. And in october 2015, Kanu became brand ambassador in Africa for leading digital TV operator StarTimes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nwankwo_Kanu

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Nobody: 7:52am On Aug 01, 2017
kiss kiss


HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEGEND

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Ehiscotch(m): 7:53am On Aug 01, 2017
If Lalasticlala doesn't move his own thread to FP, who will?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NWANKWO KANU. The only recognized Kanu the others are...

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Jostico: 8:00am On Aug 01, 2017
gentle man happy birthday

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by BrainnewsNg(f): 8:02am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy birthday to one of my best football star ever created on Earth
I love you!
God bless you
Its August! Happy new month, Nairalanders
Who is 'taking me out' this MONTH?

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by thorpido(m): 8:03am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy birthday,KANU.Lovely footballer and gentleman.

Born in 1976?Hmmmm.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by subtlemee(f): 8:04am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy birthday...Is that kanu heart foundation still functional? or its gone down the drain like every other thing in Nigeria

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by thorpido(m): 8:07am On Aug 01, 2017
subtlemee:
Happy birthday...Is that kanu heart foundation still functional? or its gone down the drain like every other thing in Nigeria
No,still active.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by adadike281(f): 8:20am On Aug 01, 2017
"Whether u call am kanu abi na kunu, u like u call am canoe abi na jugunu, wetin I know be say, him name na papilo. I say d man , hmmm d man" lol. Happy birthday papilo, Thk u for making us proud. As for Milado d musician, its well with u.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by pyyxxaro: 8:20am On Aug 01, 2017
HBD Uncle Papiloo


I know one day you would make us Proud

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by zinachidi(m): 8:21am On Aug 01, 2017
Wow, never knew this guy had a champions league medal. With which club? Does anyone know?? Cos its definitely not Arsenal.


HBD Legend...

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by ThisTrend(f): 8:22am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy with him. m
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by chrisxxx(m): 8:22am On Aug 01, 2017
Wikipedia Kanu captained Super Eagles for 16 years? I give up on you people. Meanwhile Kanu HBD. I like your person. God bless you.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by 50jamz: 8:22am On Aug 01, 2017
Hbd
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Lexusgs430: 8:22am On Aug 01, 2017
So this guy is stuck with his footballer's age for life?

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Otapipia: 8:22am On Aug 01, 2017
41? Happy birthday Sir.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Divay22(f): 8:23am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy birthday papilo cheesy cheesy

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Nobody: 8:23am On Aug 01, 2017
I didn't know I shared birthday with the great Nwanko Kanu. Happy birthday to the Leos in the house. It's my birthday today, so pls Fvck with me.

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Oyindidi(f): 8:23am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy 55th birthday

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by ipobarecriminals: 8:24am On Aug 01, 2017
cool May his daystar shine. His light shall not be put off.Have a splashing birthday.
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:26am On Aug 01, 2017
Happy Birthday Papilo
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by ipobarecriminals: 8:26am On Aug 01, 2017
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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by scholes23(m): 8:27am On Aug 01, 2017
KANU NWANKWO ANYI GE NWE MERI
PAPILO NWANKWO ANYI GE NWE MERI





AGE WITH GRACE

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by jashar(f): 8:28am On Aug 01, 2017
looking good....
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Preye1599(m): 8:28am On Aug 01, 2017
Flat heads
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by ipobarecriminals: 8:29am On Aug 01, 2017
we celebrate this Ndigbo son of the soil not that frustrated fraudster Kanu the useless fake Aba jew

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Nobody: 8:30am On Aug 01, 2017
zinachidi:
Wow, never knew this guy had a champions league medal. With which club? Does anyone know?? Cos its definitely not Arsenal.


HBD Legend...
cant u google it. Ajax with finidi. 94 or 95

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Nobody: 8:31am On Aug 01, 2017
subtlemee:
Happy birthday...Is that kanu heart foundation still functional? or its gone down the drain like every other thing in Nigeria
kanu himself is in debt of 900m. Due to failed business. How do u expect him to still be actively funding d foundation
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by dakeskese(m): 8:33am On Aug 01, 2017
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hmmmmm...


Each tym I see this legend, one advert comes to mind.

"Papillo,I know say one day you go make us proud"

The way the guy take drop d tin of milk for leg na wetin de sweet us that year.

Peak Milk
Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Kobicove(m): 8:33am On Aug 01, 2017
Nwankwo Kanu 41 years old?! shocked

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Re: Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates His 41st Birthday Today by Riversides2003(m): 8:34am On Aug 01, 2017
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