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Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Macon1212: 11:31am On Aug 12, 2018 |
It was around 38 not 29 years, Samuel dies around 1980, I was in secondary School then. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Nobody: 11:33am On Aug 12, 2018 |
kingkoboko: Oga carry ur 419 something commot for here 2 Likes |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Academicwizman(m): 11:38am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Macon1212:You are absolutely not correct. He died on August 12, 1989. That is exactly 29 years. 2 Likes |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by histemple: 11:54am On Aug 12, 2018 |
naptu2: "He was a devout Christian and was STUDYING for his law degree at an Itatian university" The above was what you wrote. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by histemple: 11:54am On Aug 12, 2018 |
naptu2: "He was a devout Christian and was STUDYING for his law degree at an Italian university" The above was what you wrote. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by naptu2: 12:06pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
histemple: I did not write that he was studying for his law degree when he died. That post was about why his death hurt me more than usual and that was because, unlike other professionals, he always came back to play for Nigeria 1) Even when the NFA did not pay for flight tickets 2) Even when he was studying for his law degree 3) He was always the first to show up in camp even when others showed up late 4) He never made demands or gave conditions before playing for Nigeria 5) He was simple and a devout Christian, even when other professionals were showing up with girls and flashy cars. Read my post again 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by sykeng(m): 12:12pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Macon1212:Bros migwo |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by stagger: 12:17pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
naptu2: My brother, This match was played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu and featured Nigeria against Algeria. We won it 2-0 with goals from Ademola Adeshina and Henry Nwosu. Nigerians celebrated well because the Algerian goalkeeper, Drid Nasseridine was regarded at the time as the best in Africa after his heroics against Brazil in the 1986 World Cup (a match Algeria lost 1-0 but totally outplayed the Brazilians). 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by stagger: 12:23pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Macon1212: Abeg keep quiet jare. That match was broadcast live on NTA and we beat Angola 1-0 with a goal from Stephen Keshi. Austin Eguavoen lost a penalty in the first half, and David Ngodigha saved a late penalty from Angola in the 2nd half. The player who first responded to the Okwaraji when he fell was Samson Siasia. There was no resuscitative equipment and the Volkswagen Kombi bus that served as the ambulance had no battery and could not start. About 8 fans died that day as well after a stadium that was supposed to hold about 45,000 held 80,000, with fans being thrown down from the terraces. In other climes, those responsible for ticket sales, stadium management and health care on that day would have gone to prison. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by naptu2: 12:36pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
stagger: Thanks bro. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by naptu2: 12:37pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Macon1212: Hahahahahahahahahahaha 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by bennie1980(m): 12:37pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Samuel Okwaraji was a patriotic Nigerian. He played with passion for Nigeria and died on defending the colours of this country. May God grant him eternal rest and conform his family. What a brilliant footballer he was ! 2 Likes |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by KingMicky3286: 12:43pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
yokiti:The song is... Sam Okwaraji Is a player He's a player for Nigeria Sam okwaraji iiiiiiii Saka the net oh Outside 18.. Sam okwaraji iiiiiiii Saka the net oh Outside 1 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by kingkoboko: 1:04pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
victorazyvictor: D India vs Nigeria match |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by BENEAMATA: 1:10pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
yokiti:Actually , the song is by kollington ayinla , her ex husband . Singing ; " won lo pe é niluu belgium wale , ko wa ran 'lu fada é lowo ni . . . . . . Still the best song ever in remembrance of the great man , along with the oliver de coqûe song in his ( okwaraji ) honour . 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by BENEAMATA: 1:15pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
stagger: |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by BENEAMATA: 1:19pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
stagger:FACTS ! Well laid out . |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by ajl: 1:33pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Okwaraji was a perfect model of a very selfless Nigerian. His face ought to be on one of our currencies or stamps because what better way to show young Nigerians what it mean to serve your country without expecting anything in return. To him, serving Nigeria was a thing of pride. Even on the pitch, you could see his level of commitment. Not like now that our players walk around on the pitch as if nothing is at stake. Can't forget that sad sunny afternoon. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by ajl: 1:41pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Macon1212: What are you talking about Mr Man? Which Samuel died around 1980? |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Nobody: 1:41pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
kingkoboko:is it real? I thought it just a joke. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by theoldpretender(m): 1:45pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
dancok: Don't mind him, the said match never happened! Infact the year Okwaraji died, I heard one version of the story....that India did not qualify for the World Cup because they refused to wear shoes to play.... 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Beremx(f): 1:58pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
naptu2:Samuel Okwaraji is an Orlu man. When I was much younger when I traveled to my village for Xmas, my uncles do show me Okwaraji's house... A white magnificent house back then. I dunno when I will travel again but if I do I will bring pictures of his house in the village 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by naptu2: 2:04pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
Beremx: Thank you very much. I'd love to see the pictures. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by alfredilly: 2:10pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
yokiti:That is aAyinde barister. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by alfredilly: 2:11pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
yokiti:That was Ayinde barister. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by yokiti: 2:14pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
BENEAMATA:I am grateful for this. The ops has posted the youtube video of the song here. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by yokiti: 2:15pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
alfredilly:It was actually chief Kollington Ayinla. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by Nobody: 2:18pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
theoldpretender:old fable, chia when i was a kid they told me a lot of it. 1 Like |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by yokiti: 2:19pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
BENEAMATA:You have put it succinctly. Thanks! |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by alfredilly: 2:21pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
abiodunalasa:That tale predate Okwaraji. It has been told from to successive generations . My generation hard a different story and that was more original. It was about Teslim Balogun, the first Nigerian to play international football. He played in England even before independence. There is nothing perfectly accurate about the whole story though, they were spun then to paint the legend in larger than life status. |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by kjhova(m): 2:21pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
theoldpretender: 80's was a great foundational period for Nigerian football administration. As I believe, we already developed the playing talent pool in the 60s/70s however the admin was lagging way behind. We missed out on Argentina '78 due to errors of our own doing by appointing a faulty manager (IMO), players out of position & name selection rather than form and ultimately undone by an own goal to eventual finalists, Tunisia. We did finish 3rd at the Afcon. Otto Gloria won us Nigeria '80 with an almost entirely home based squad but we went on to blow over everything in '82 by making the same mistakes of 1977! Retired Christian Chukwu and co were plucked out of retirement to bench form players in our final WC qualifier which we subsequently lost to an easy to beat Algeria who went on to have a stunning WC. Libya '82 Afcon was equally a round 1 failure. 84 was a rebuilding period with a local manager and entirely home based squad coming 2nd behind Cameroon while '86 saw complete reversal due to mismanagement yet again. Failed to qualify for both Afcon & WC. 88, yet another rebuilding based on the fusion of the successful flying eagles of '87 into the existing squad and invitation of foreign pros by the new foreign manager. Another Afcon final loss to Roger Milla's Cameroon! Subsequent events led directly/indirectly to our successful 90s. Okwaraji died (this sacrifice leads to better appreciation of footballers' jobs/risks), Ministry of Sports begin to loose its strangle hold on NFA, introduction of a "professional" league breeds new set of playing talent and especially football agents, SAP ruins Nigeria's economy leading to an exodus of players to foreign countries (first to Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon and then North Africa and then on to Europe) finally placing the future of Nigerian football in Europe. A mere ten years from coming 2nd at Cameroon 84 with a 100% home based squad, we won the Tunisia 94 Afcon with a 99% foreign based squad with Egypt based Emmanuel Amunike scoring our winning goals in the final. So the 80s was a great time for our football. It will be so great to see us develop such quality of playing talents again seeing that admin has surely improved these days. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Remembering Samuel Okwaraji 29 Years Later. by yokiti: 2:23pm On Aug 12, 2018 |
KingMicky3286:I believe this is also a song dedicated to this great son of Nigeria but it was the one I intended in my post. It is great celebrating this hero that breathe his last serving our nation. Merci. 1 Like 1 Share |
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