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Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by chichriso: 7:37am On Aug 12, 2015 |
On this date, 12th of August, in 1989, while he was playing for Nigeria in a 2nd round World Cup Qualifier match (Group C, Italia World Cup) against Angola, Samuel SofuChukwuma Okwaraji slumped on the pitch and died immediately. It was 77 minutes into the match. Right there, in front of 20,000 Nigerians at the Main Bowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the Green Eagles were thrown into disarray while the Palancas Negras of Angola forgot the competition and joined in the futile attempts to revive him. His body was then taken to the National Stadium Clinic where he was covered up, and from there to the General Hospital. The thousands of Nigerians who came to cheer him to glory left the stadium under a dark cloud of grief. Many would never forget that ominous day. It was just 13 minutes to the final whistle. ... Okwaraji was 25 years at the time of hid demise. A professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. He was also a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the University of Rome Autopsy revealed he died from high blood pressure-induced congestive heart failure (which occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action to ensure enough blood goes round the body). His heart was discovered to be enlarged -not a good sign in medicine. Okwaraji literally played his heart out for Nigeria. He had just signed a $500,000 contract with Berchem FC of Antwerp, Belgium. May his soul find Peace in the Beyond!
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Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by SODEXSKI(m): 7:39am On Aug 12, 2015 |
May is gentle soul continue to rest in peace |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by Nobody: 7:45am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Continue to rest in peace.. |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by DOOSNAS(m): 7:49am On Aug 12, 2015 |
grayht:amen |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by Factism(m): 7:52am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by greatness22(m): 7:54am On Aug 12, 2015 |
We remeber u 2day sir! Sleep in heavenly peace |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by tomsniel(m): 8:03am On Aug 12, 2015 |
Rest in peace Sam |
Re: Remembering Sam Okwaraji Died On This Date In 1989 by Tolexander: 8:07am On Aug 12, 2015 |
In Kollington Ayinla (kebe nkwara) voice; oh Okparaji oh Okparaji Iwo nikan lowo baba Iwo nikan lowo mama tan ba n gba boolu lorun ko ge won lege ara |
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