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Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Abagworo(m): 7:57am On May 05, 2012
gruppom:

There are so many lies here. he was not poor, he had a very large house in Ibadan with lots of peacocks and cars. he only went out with a crappy car to keep a low profile. yes he was suspicious of women because of a bad experience. he was a humble man and had his occasionally coded indulgences. he was religious and liked to stay alone. please do not discredit him in death. he was truly Nigerian and had a good sense of humour. i should know, i was close to him. i just joined NairaLand, but i have been a fan for a while.

From what I saw from a program on AIT, he was not comfortable. His house looked so old and unkept and he was a very sad man. He went as far as using his own mouth to complain of abandonment. I lost my value for many of his co-players because of that. I believe they should have initiated a form of rehabilitation for him and not Government. The experience Etim Esin had at Okocha's house goes on to tell a lot more about the "Super eagles mafia" of the 90's. They have a clique and they are the rich ones.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by larpah(m): 8:00am On May 05, 2012
atuboweke: Pls leave GEJ out of this. Is he the only player that played for Nija then? Others have moved on with their lives e.g : ben Iroha, uche okechukwu, keshi etc Why will he keep waiting for the Govt. YORUBA lazy attitude. But nevertheless; He was the best, finest, dependable and reliable striker ever. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
You just displayed your ignorance. Hardworking goat!

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Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by nelly4(f): 8:00am On May 05, 2012
rest in peace.........adieu yekini
but what about his family huhhuhhuh??
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by omar22(m): 8:00am On May 05, 2012
Phrankve1: After una go expect Mikel to come kill eey self for this country...


You know!!!

Remember the story of Thompson Oliha when he was abandoned in a hospital
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by tunnytox(m): 8:02am On May 05, 2012
OMG! this is no good news at all embarassed embarassed
RIP Rashidi Yekini
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by kilimanjaro(m): 8:03am On May 05, 2012
franktolk: @Kilimajairo

Do you know I dropped what I was eating when I heard about his passing away....so so painful
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by larpah(m): 8:05am On May 05, 2012
Ninilowo:
Yas nah. The death of abacha, osama and gaddafi
Am sure some people were not happy with their death
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Alfy2: 8:10am On May 05, 2012
Now all the Super Eagles players who conspired against him at USA 94 and frustrated his successful return to prominence at the national level can now rest. Adieu gangling Yekinil; bye bye goalsfather!
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by ms.akhere(f): 8:16am On May 05, 2012
RIP Rashidi Yekini; u will be missed. You have planted your name in the sands of time. Peace great one, Peace. (sobs)
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by valacious(m): 8:18am On May 05, 2012
aryzgreat: RIP! now NFA will c opportunity to embezzle from his burial program, d silly state govnor who could not rehabilitate dis sports hero will want to make political statement by honouring him in death.SMH
thats the way it rolls in Nigeria. It's all about the money, corruption and greed rules here. Sucks being a hero for Nigeria. Really sucks!
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by finallytalking: 8:20am On May 05, 2012
please people don't go there..i don't know why people keep accusing the govt and sports authorities of abandoning past players..please, these guys didn't do what they did for this country for free..for goodness sakes they were paid for doing it and anytime the bonus was not enough, they held the nation to ransom..these guys, Rashidi Yekini included were professional footballers who earned a living by playing the game..he was well paid and shouldn't expect handouts from anybody at the end of his career..are we all not serving this country? do we expect to be fed free of charge when we retire?
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by RSA(m): 8:25am On May 05, 2012
A real African star.He was very popular in RSA after the 94 USA qualifier matches played in Lagos and Johannesburg.This was RSA first world cup qualification games after the sanctions. The first leg i think Nigeria beat RSA 4-0 in lagos and Yekini and Siasia where the stars of that team,second leg was a nil all draw.

Yekini together with Siasia where loved by everyone and all the youngster wanted to be Yekini's and Siasia's.

May his soul rest in peace the son of Africa(Robala ka kagiso morrwa afrika)
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by calid16: 8:31am On May 05, 2012
I'm so Sad, he remains top of my best ever list
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Revolva(m): 8:38am On May 05, 2012
damm just heard it on the radio , rest in peace a true nigerian hero . Man comes to earth and must leave,death is inevitable
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Cupidkc(m): 8:44am On May 05, 2012
Even a Nigerian hero dies like a "chicken". My brothers and sisters you're on your own o in this country of ours.
Rest in peace great man.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by babsjnr(m): 8:45am On May 05, 2012
R.I.P NIGGA
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by okuya: 8:45am On May 05, 2012
NRI PRIEST: This guy died in porverty. He had major problems with the usa '94 super eagles and the abandoned him. He was the poorest of that group because of the beef !

Rashidi never died in poverty, living a simple life in Ibadan never meant he was poor, and there was never a time he needed nor solicited for the govts or public support financially nor medically
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by sholay2011(m): 8:47am On May 05, 2012
RIP yekini... coolreally admired u dose dayz...(can stil rememba vividly hw i as a toddler was cald 'yekini' because i was a crazy fan of dis man... angry) o ma se o...iku ba ola je...o ba poverty je gan...
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Sagamite(m): 8:54am On May 05, 2012
It is so annoying to hear cretins give opinions!

So it is government's job or his ex-team mates job to take care of Rashidi Yekini because he can play football.

Utter cretins!

Products of a failed education system.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Yabayakaka: 9:04am On May 05, 2012
RIP broza Rashidi Yekini.....we liv 2 rememba u....cryn
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by virago(f): 9:12am On May 05, 2012
silibaba:
@funny you cheesy cheesy says who angry angry



So who was ? Just don't expose your ignorance on this forum
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Sagamite(m): 9:14am On May 05, 2012
Then you will see the utter cretins alluding that his supposed mental illness and death was due to evil forces/juju.

Bunch of moronic illiterates.

Maybe the guy had consumed something that gave him mental health issues (e.g. Mad Cow Disease) and the Nigerian doctors could not diagnose it. Perfectly possible in a country with poor public health and sanitation system. Maybe it was some other health issue (genetics, chronic depression etc).

But yet half-to-re-tards would quickly say it is his enemies that are doing him. The babalawo was strong!

RIP YeKing!
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by cisse7575(m): 9:19am On May 05, 2012
Rest in perfect peace rasheed
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Sagamite(m): 9:24am On May 05, 2012
franktolk: One of our National Treasures is gone......so so painful. How long will we continue to lose souls like this? No social welfare for the citizenry. Its high time we did something fast to help Majek Fashek on time before we'll start commiserating on the pages of newspapers and social forums like this. May his gentle soul rest in Perfect peace in Jesus Name. Amen !

Help Majek Fashek for what reason?

Majek Fashek can go and eat poo before jumping off third mainland bridge for all I care.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Otses(f): 9:30am On May 05, 2012
May his soul rest in peace
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by kaze4blues(m): 9:48am On May 05, 2012
Rip. I Pity d man though
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by 9ja_I_hail(m): 10:13am On May 05, 2012
What a sad moment.I feel like to cry not only for his death but to read that he was left to die in poverty and mental issue kept me wondering what good it is to serve this jungle country call Nigeria? when a hero can be abandoned like this what hope for the common Nigerians i wipe for Nigerians and to yall who keep deceiving yourself with the fake hope that this country will be good as one Nigeria.RIP MY KING OF FOOTBALL RASHIDI.MAY YOUR SINS BE UPON THIS CRIMINAL POLITICIANS IN NIGERIA AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by igosee: 10:28am On May 05, 2012
atuboweke: Pls leave GEJ out of this. Is he the only player that played for Nija then? Others have moved on with their lives e.g : ben Iroha, uche okechukwu, keshi etc Why will he keep waiting for the Govt. YORUBA lazy attitude. But nevertheless; He was the best, finest, dependable and reliable striker ever. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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The isssue is he was abandoned, I could remembered that he was listed among some Nigeria sport dignities to honour 2010 world cup in South Africa and he did not show up for the trip and nobody checked on him , it was reported that he was giving out his cars and belongings to people and living isolated life and may have mental problem, nobody checked on him, He lived in isolated life and when there was not helping coming his way to treat him, he hit the street, He was not poor he has houses till date but was abandoned and nobody came to him when he lost his sense, the fact is that he was not poor but he lost his sense.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Soundmind(m): 10:38am On May 05, 2012
Very Sorry.
R I P.
Family, take heart.
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Ogbeche77: 10:39am On May 05, 2012
okuya:

Rashidi never died in poverty, living a simple life in Ibadan never meant he was poor, and there was never a time he needed nor solicited for the govts or public support financially nor medically
Stop saying what u dont know, do u live in ibadan? Ask frm pple who do,Yekini has been roaming d street of alakia bare footed for months now,talking to himself,What does dat tell u,can someone like dat seek help frm d govt or d govt should should av come to his aid
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by Ogbeche77: 10:43am On May 05, 2012
Sagamite: It is so annoying to hear cretins give opinions!

So it is government's job or his ex-team mates job to take care of Rashidi Yekini because he can play football.

Utter cretins!

Products of a failed education system.
Mr knowall,why cant his ex mates come to his aid,Yekini was suffering frm depression,was abandoned by wives and children..
Re: Rashidi Yekini Is Dead? by tlops(m): 10:48am On May 05, 2012
RIP Yeking!!!

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