Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a retired Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward and a winger. He was born to a Nigerian father and a Russian Tatar mother.

Accordingly, Osaze’s career and social life appears to be dotted with episodes of public dispute or debate involving him directly.

The latest was his clash of perspective with Amara, the wife of fellow Nigerian professional footballer, Nwankwo Kanu, over messages they exchanged via Instagram DMs.

We could recall that Osaze Odemwingie had called out Amara saying she slid into his DM for some ‘inappropriate’ discussions.

The football star, however sparked a hot controversy when he claimed to be wondering why a married woman of Amara’s status should do that, even telling her, he doesn’t talk to the other people’s wife and warning her.

After being caught up in a social media crossfire over his claims, Osaze fell under the pressure and apologised to Kanu Nwankwo and his wife Amara Kanu over his outburst.

He apologised that he read the undue meaning to Amara’s DM but claimed the press didn’t help either, but turned it around in a matter of debate.

His apology below, “I was misunderstood, acted out of anger or reading too much into the greetings.

“I am on the same page with God’s people who think the type of liberty, they talking about is not good for the world.

“We can do things innocently and wear clothes with signs and symbols we don’t understand but indirectly representing them.

“PRESS BROUGHT A DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTO THE MATTER BUT MAYBE DOWN TO LACK OF CLARITY OF WHAT UPSET ME.

“I met @amarakanu once at the Watford stadium during the charity match for Kanu heart foundation and she seemed to be a lovely and humble person.

“APOLOGIES AGAIN FOR ANY OFFENCE. HAD NOTHING TO DO with THE KANU FAMILY BUT RATHER THE INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN CULTURE ON OUR YOUTHS (and possibly even some of our politicians who will go to any lengths to live the American dream Mark 8:36).

“Don’t know if such thing exists as too curious about life, but if it does and it’s an offence then I plead guilty. MAY THE LORD GRANT US WISDOM #amen James 1”

Osaze means “God chooses (for you)”. He married Sarah Fallon, on 26 May 2012 at a church in Northampton after two years of dating.

Out of a bunch controversies involving himself in the past, let us highlight just one below.

During Osaze Odemwingie’s time in the English Premier, his future at West Bromwich Albion came under doubt when he launched a tirade against his club on Twitter, in addition to accusing them of “reaching into his pocket”, reiterating his wish for a move elsewhere.

On 31 January 2013, he was reportedly seen outside Loftus Road in an attempt to sign for Queens Park Rangers, but was refused entry as no offer was accepted for him.

He was widely criticised for his attempt to join QPR with Albion chairman saying he acted “unprofessionally”.

After initially being sent home from training on his return to West Brom, Odemwingie was later disciplined by the club for his actions on transfer deadline day and resumed training, while also publicly apologising for his behaviour.

He returned to the side against Sunderland on 23 February 2013 coming on as a substitute in the final few minutes and was jeered by some Albion supporters. Steve Clarke continued to use Odemwingie as a substitute which caused him to again attack the club on Twitter.

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With time, them go forgot the guy again. All he have to do is to stay away from social media for now

YoonSung70:
With time, them go forgot the guy again. All he have to do is to stay away from social media for now

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