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10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Mandynews(f): 3:21am On Aug 01, 2018 |
As MandyNews.com wish all Nairalanders a 'Happy New Month' we also celebrate Nigeria's football hero Kanu Nwankwo as he clocks 42 today, August 1st Let's check out 10 facts about Nwankwo Kanu below. 1. Kanu was born on the Nkwo market day and that led to him being named 'Nwankwo', born on Nkwo day. 2. He started out his professional career with Iwuanyanwu Nationale in the Nigeria Professional Football League in the 1992/93 season after impressing at Holy Ghost College in Owerri. 3.He played for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth in his career that spanned 20 years. 4.Kanu is the first and only Nigerian footballer to be named African Player of the Year twice. 5.He captained the Dream Team, Nigeria's U23 team, to win Gold at the Atlanta '96 Olympics in the United States of America, the first time a team outside of Europe and South America had won the title. 6. In 2016, Kanu was named one of the 48 greatest footballers ever by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). 7.He featured in three World Cups (1998, 2002 & 2010) and six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010). 8. Kanu was also a member of the Arsenal ‘Invincibles’, the Arsene Wenger-led side that went a whole season undefeated in the English Premier League 9.Papilo is an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), the sixth highest Nigerian national honour. 10.In 2014, the Nigerian government named Kanu among the 100 most distinguished Nigerians during a ceremony to mark the centenary of the unification of Northern and Southern Nigeria. Source: http://mandynews.com/2018/08/01/nwankwo-kanu-celebrates-his-42nd-birthday/ Wish him happy birthday below 51 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Nobody: 3:33am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Papilo! Your mama talk am say one day you go make us proud, and you did. God bless you, sir. 78 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Nobody: 3:37am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Please Add... he is married to his sweet beautiful wife Amara Kanu ( née Onyeador) author living healthy with Amara Kanu 52 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by dPriv: 3:41am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy Birthday, Papilooo our football legend. Meanwhile, iPhone6 64gb available for sale in ilorin. https://www.nairaland.com/4617348/us-used-iphone-6-64gb 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by kolafolabi(m): 3:47am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy Birthday to Papilo.. You have really made us proud 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Iruobean(m): 5:12am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Lexusgs430: 5:13am On Aug 01, 2018 |
The beauty of a Nigerian age, it simply just carries on (well, until you start using walking stick at 45)............. 21 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Beface(m): 5:13am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday to Nigeria greatest footballer. I'm still hoping and waiting for players of is kind!!! 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by campuscatch: 5:14am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Papilo! You really made us proud! The guy below me..... see your teeth 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by BruncleZuma: 5:14am On Aug 01, 2018 |
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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by ireneidiva(f): 5:15am On Aug 01, 2018 |
1acre:Marriage is not an achievement. 19 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by sonnie10: 5:15am On Aug 01, 2018 |
11) As a young boy, he loved drinking Peak milk. Hbd Papillo. 7 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by ADENIKETINA2015(f): 5:17am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy Birthday to my fellow August born We rock God'sGood 10 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by avalontony(m): 5:18am On Aug 01, 2018 |
If God want to bless you.......he will overlook your lies.... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by marylandcakes: 5:19am On Aug 01, 2018 |
I was still a baby when this guy started playing foot ball. And he is only just 42. 14 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Crystolexy: 5:20am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy Birthday |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by bjt(m): 5:22am On Aug 01, 2018 |
ireneidiva: Why? 5 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by DWJOBScom(m): 5:22am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Also add he married a kid That can be called subtle child abuse abeg |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by charleyfinest(m): 5:24am On Aug 01, 2018 |
HBD Sir papilo. I love you |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Uromigod(m): 5:24am On Aug 01, 2018 |
lovely lovely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkpDupqig-Y made in gidi last night commotion |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by abike12(f): 5:24am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Kanu! |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Bitterleafsoup: 5:28am On Aug 01, 2018 |
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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:34am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Papilo. You've been making us proud since 1993. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by moscobabs(m): 5:35am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Legend.. Long life Sir. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by DIKEnaWAR: 5:36am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Happy birthday Nwankwo. You have always made us proud. |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by EwuOjota: 5:36am On Aug 01, 2018 |
42?that means kanu is like 50. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by EwuOjota: 5:38am On Aug 01, 2018 |
1acre: The one that insults his family?that was why they forgot to mention her. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by DIKEnaWAR: 5:38am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Bitterleafsoup: He is from Abia state na. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by stano2(m): 5:39am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Weda u call am Kanu abi na Kunu, weda u call am Unu abi na Jugunu, wetin i know be say my guy e the ball, wetin i know be say e name na Papilo, e go with the ball, he pass am to Okocha, Okocha to Oliseh, Oliseh to Finidi, Finidi to the post oo. Kanu nwankwo ai ge we mmeri *2 Papilo Kanu ai ge nwe nmeri *2 If you don't know the song above, Abeg greet well before you argue with anyone on Nairaland. Happy Birthday to Papilo 9 Likes |
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by chrisxxx(m): 5:42am On Aug 01, 2018 |
Can someone pls help upload that Kanu's peak advert? Anytime I watch that I always shed tears. 1 Like |
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