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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by OMEGA009(m): 7:20am On Aug 01, 2018
Happy Birthday to a living legend but please fire your stylist. You never button the second button of a 2 button suit and a blue suit goes with a pair of brown shoes and belt. Not a glossy black shoe. Also, braided hair on a grown man is soooooo 2010. Tnx

Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by dejavuh0007(m): 7:20am On Aug 01, 2018
what's the name of that guy wearing the number 17 jersey in that picture with KANU?
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by toprealman: 7:22am On Aug 01, 2018
sonnie10:
11) As a young boy, he loved drinking Peak milk.
Hbd Papillo.
I doubt if he could afford it. "Abiola" milk (cowbell)was the best option then......or carnation.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by anselaw(m): 7:24am On Aug 01, 2018
hapi bday papilo
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by mildflame: 7:34am On Aug 01, 2018
Then he should be at least 52+

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by ensamy(m): 7:38am On Aug 01, 2018
Happy birthday Papillo.
This ur influence no reach make you tell them to fix Arochukwu/Ohafia road hmmmm then we still await the messiah shocked shocked
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Tulampa02(m): 7:51am On Aug 01, 2018
Mandynews:
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
That Scam. KANU Heart Foundation is not included
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by maasoap(m): 7:55am On Aug 01, 2018
ireneidiva:

Marriage is not an achievement.

It is, most especially when your can hold it down.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by RexTramadol1: 7:55am On Aug 01, 2018
He sabi cause Penalty that year.

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by maasoap(m): 7:56am On Aug 01, 2018
42? Lol. More like 55!
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by CDCEO001: 8:00am On Aug 01, 2018
marylandcakes:
I was still a baby when this guy started playing foot ball. And he is only just 42. shocked
Well how old are you now, let's calculate it.

Been hearing Babangida, Buhari, Obasanjo, Gowan & co. Sonce I was born, they supposed don leave Nigeria alone by now.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Feelinso(m): 8:03am On Aug 01, 2018
He score an hatrick against Chelsea when he came on as subtitles the only Africa man to do it

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by permit(m): 8:06am On Aug 01, 2018
grin some people be like see him flat head
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by okadoo: 8:09am On Aug 01, 2018
Mandynews:
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


Kanu should be 52yrs old
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Nobody: 8:14am On Aug 01, 2018
EwuOjota:


The one that insults his family?that was why they forgot to mention her.

You don't mean it.
Y is 80% of married women always in opposite direction with their in-laws.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by successinlife: 8:16am On Aug 01, 2018
Good achievements, great guy, the only twice winner of african footballer of the year without a single goal at six afcons and three world cups. Mystery Nwankwo Kanu is a benedict, his name and personality carries alot of grace & providence.He is blessed. Happy birthday Kanu 'Papilo' .

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by gladisa7: 8:46am On Aug 01, 2018
the most successful Nigerian footballer ever..in fact 2nd most successful in Africa after Etoo.

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by blessedmeme: 8:48am On Aug 01, 2018
Papilo I no say one day you go make us proud grin grin grin Happy birthday sir
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by benjanny(m): 8:50am On Aug 01, 2018
Happy birthday Nwankwo Kanu
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by lordpherow98(m): 8:50am On Aug 01, 2018
6 Nations cup appearance without a single goal grin angry
Mediocre footballer
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Joshrob(m): 9:09am On Aug 01, 2018
lordpherow98:
6 Nations cup appearance without a single goal grin angry
Mediocre footballer

It's not always about goals but what impact he made..
Geroud did not have a single goal on target at just concluded world cup but started all matches and win the world cup..

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by spencekat(m): 9:28am On Aug 01, 2018
Happy birthday Papilo.

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Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by demmie04: 9:39am On Aug 01, 2018
lordpherow98:
6 Nations cup appearance without a single goal grin angry
Mediocre footballer
check out how many goal assist did he have in those six cup of nations bro
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by donmeks123(m): 9:43am On Aug 01, 2018
Hbd papilo,l known this can't be your real age but football age,meanwhile long life and divine health.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by souljummy: 9:54am On Aug 01, 2018
PAPILO HBD
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by ireneidiva(f): 10:11am On Aug 01, 2018
maasoap:

It is, most especially when your can hold it down.
Your opinion. I've stated mine.
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Nobody: 10:43am On Aug 01, 2018
Happy birthday long life and prosperity always
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Torg77: 10:50am On Aug 01, 2018
Mandynews:
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


42 or 52.. He's lied so much about his age
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Bitterleafsoup: 11:07am On Aug 01, 2018
DIKEnaWAR:



He is from Abia state na. tongue tongue
oh ok embarassed
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by marylandcakes: 8:53pm On Aug 01, 2018
CDCEO001:

Well how old are you now, let's calculate it.

Been hearing Babangida, Buhari, Obasanjo, Gowan & co. Sonce I was born, they supposed don leave Nigeria alone by now.

Oya get your calculator and your logarithm book out and hope you know your cosines formulas?
Re: 10 Facts About Nwankwo Kanu As He Celebrate His 42nd Birthday Today (photos) by Nobody: 7:47am On Aug 04, 2018
EwuOjota:


The one that insults his family?that was why they forgot to mention her.

Your should be Mkpi Asaba

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