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There is also a Robson-Kanu in the Irish national team. I don't think it has anything to do with the abolished slave trade. Although there are several part of Brazil where we still have enclaves of ex-Nigerian (mostly Yoruba) slaves. But one thing about slave trade, the slaves hardly keep their original native African names as the new owners forced foreign names on them. So u will hardly see a slave lineage that has their original African surname preserved to this mordern time.

That Kanu of Brazil or Sierra Leone are not likely related to Nigerian origin. They most likely do not even have the same meaning. Just different words or meaningd with same pronunciation. I have seen similar words in Igbo and Yoruba with same or similar spellings but completely different meanings.

When I talked about slave trade, I meant the Kanu's of Freetown (Sierra Leone), not the ones in Brazil. The Brazilians are clearly due to Kanu's heroics in Atlanta 96 just like the one below; Does the boy's physique wring a bell?

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ChrisKels:


When I talked about slave trade, I meant the Kanu's of Freetown (Sierra Leone), not the ones in Brazil. The Brazilians are clearly due to Kanu's heroics in Atlanta 96 just like the one below; Does the boy's physique wring a bell?

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Even the Ones in Freetown, it is not likely they of Nigerian origin. Remember Teko Oliseh? He is a Sierra Leonean and has no ties with Nigeria in whatsoever way.

As I said before there are some African words or names from different ethnic groups with same spellings but different pronunciations and meanings.

Just in Nigeria alone: Obi is Kola in Yoruba but heart in Igbo. Ebi is Can mean hunger or family group in Yoruba but we have Onome Ebi who is an Urhobo girl. Ola is Jewel in Igbo but wealth or tomorrow in Yoruba. I can go on and on.

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There is also a Robson-Kanu in the Irish national team. I don't think it has anything to do with the abolished slave trade. Although there are several part of Brazil where we still have enclaves of ex-Nigerian (mostly Yoruba) slaves. But one thing about slave trade, the slaves hardly keep their original native African names as the new owners forced foreign names on them. So u will hardly see a slave lineage that has their original African surname preserved to this mordern time.

That Kanu of Brazil or Sierra Leone are not likely related to Nigerian origin. They most likely do not even have the same meaning. Just different words or meaningd with same pronunciation. I have seen similar words in Igbo and Yoruba with same or similar spellings but completely different meanings.

About Robson the Welsh(not Irish) international, he is actually of Nigerian descent. His dad, Rechi Kanu was once a prominent lawyer down here in Nigeria before he left for the UK for pastures new.

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Even the Ones in Freetown, it is not likely they of Nigerian origin. Remember Teko Oliseh? He is a Sierra Leonean and has no ties with Nigeria in whatsoever way.

As I said before there are some African words or names from different ethnic groups with same spellings but different pronunciations and meanings.

Just in Nigeria alone: Obi is Kola in Yoruba but heart in Igbo. Ebi is Can mean hunger or family group in Yoruba but we have Onome Ebi who is an Urhobo girl. Ola is Jewel in Igbo but wealth or tomorrow in Yoruba. I can go on and on.

Sekou Oliseh is a Liberian, but, adopted the name Oliseh bkus he came through Churchil Oliseh's(his Godfather) FC Ebedei

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Just in Nigeria alone: Obi is Kola in Yoruba but heart in Igbo. Ebi is Can mean hunger or family group in Yoruba but we have Onome Ebi who is an Urhobo girl. Ola is Jewel in Igbo but wealth or tomorrow in Yoruba. I can go on and on.

I aint disputing this fact bro, buh remember the story of Sierra Leone. The pioneers and how they came about. I read it was once a dumping ground for unwanted slaves and slaves who returned to Africa buh cudnt retrace their roots.

andrew444:


Jose ignacio uche , pure Spanish player and not in anyway related to Nigeria

Alright bro. Thanks

ChrisKels:


Na just name wey resemble name, I don't think he has any Nigerian blood flowing in his veins. Ever heard of another Spanish player "Raul Uche" of Leicester?

Thanks bro.

ChrisKels:


Sekou Oliseh is a Liberian, but, adopted the name Oliseh bkus he came through Churchil Oliseh's(his Godfather) FC Ebedei

Yeah Sekou I missed the earlier spelling

Utonwanne:


Thanks bro.

UWC bro.

BTW, I love ur moniker. If u were from a loving family or if u were a last born like us , u wud understand uto nwanne better.

Dennis scores again!

charlesemeka85:
Dennis scores again!

Wow! Now a brace?

Yes boss

ChrisKels:


Wow! Now a brace?

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There is also a Robson-Kanu in the Irish national team. I don't think it has anything to do with the abolished slave trade. Although there are several part of Brazil where we still have enclaves of ex-Nigerian (mostly Yoruba) slaves. But one thing about slave trade, the slaves hardly keep their original native African names as the new owners forced foreign names on them. So u will hardly see a slave lineage that has their original African surname preserved to this mordern time.

That Kanu of Brazil or Sierra Leone are not likely related to Nigerian origin. They most likely do not even have the same meaning. Just different words or meaningd with same pronunciation. I have seen similar words in Igbo and Yoruba with same or similar spellings but completely different meanings.

I think you mean Hal Robson-Kanu who played for Wales... He has Nigerian roots

Deji Beyreuther of Eintranct Frankfurt has joined Chemnitzer FC on loan till the end of the season.

Chemnitzer is in 4th tier in Germany.

ChrisKels:


I aint disputing this fact bro, buh remember the story of Sierra Leone. The pioneers and how they came about. I read it was once a dumping ground for unwanted slaves and slaves who returned to Africa buh cudnt retrace their roots.

That's true...likewise Liberia..

tbaba1234:
Deji Beyreuther of Eintranct Frankfurt has joined Chemnitzer FC on loan till the end of the season.

Chemnitzer is in 4th tier in Germany.

From this bundesliga to German 4th tier?
I thought some people said this guy was good enough to be invited to the SE?

Omeruo starts for leganes

tbaba1234:
Deji Beyreuther of Eintranct Frankfurt has joined Chemnitzer FC on loan till the end of the season.

Chemnitzer is in 4th tier in Germany.

He could not join second tire but 4 tier

Denis Emmanuel ,nwakaeme and aminu umar all scored ,denis got a brace

Danielnino00:


From this bundesliga to German 4th tier?
I thought some people said this guy was good enough to be invited to the SE?

I remember the hype

Danielnino00:


From this bundesliga to German 4th tier?
I thought some people said this guy was good enough to be invited to the SE?

He is on loan. Playing regularly is better than sitting on the bench.

andrew444:


He could not join second tire but 4 tier

Yea, low level but he will get some game time.

tbaba1234:
Deji Beyreuther of Eintranct Frankfurt has joined Chemnitzer FC on loan till the end of the season.

Chemnitzer is in 4th tier in Germany.

He's now in the 4th tier, nobody should speak about him on this thread

Haha 4th tier na taboo? Just say nobody should speak about a call up to the SE for now.

Earthquake2:


He's now in the 4th tier, nobody should speak about him on this thread

Joebie:
Haha 4th tier na taboo? Just say nobody should speak about a call up to the SE for now.

Some people were reporting on his daily 'injuries' as if he's the best thing since sliced bread

Just because he's foreign born

enugu rangers is leading 2-0 if score stays like this
then our two representatives in Africa are going into the group stage
I can't remember the last time this happened. this is good news considering all the problems the league faced this years
kudos to them

ChrisKels:

UWC bro.

BTW, I love ur moniker. If u were from a loving family or if u were a last born like us , u wud understand uto nwanne better.

The former, am not in the position to say but as for the later is definitely no! , am more of the opposite

tbaba1234:
Deji Beyreuther of Eintranct Frankfurt has joined Chemnitzer FC on loan till the end of the season.

Chemnitzer is in 4th tier in Germany.

Nawa ooo but he has been making bench virtually every match.

Hahaha like Sarenren. At least we’ve been lacking a LB, so I won’t fault a regular update on Deji, just like Utin has also gotten lots of attention here.

Earthquake2:


Some people were reporting on his daily 'injuries' as if he's the best thing since sliced bread

Just because he's foreign born

Samuel kalu scores

Enugu rangers through to next round