orohbirodeysmel:
Did Kanu win Nations cup, winning Nations cup made Mikel bigger than him.

neatguy:
The fact remains that Mikel is still the most successful and decorated Nigeria footballer and most of his haters who compare and rate him below certain players are simply Anambra hating, fellow Igbos who just hate him because he is from Anambra, plain and simple.

If Mikel were to come from Enugu or Imo state, no player would be compared to him with all the decorations he got unless the person raising such argument would be roasted by online molesters.

If you watched the scintillating moments of Mikel on the pitch, you would not but understand why Chelsea kept him for up to 10yrs even as champions in England.

If you think it's easy, go to Manchester City now as it stands today and sit on the bench for 10 years, let's see how you are going to do that.

Guyman01:
Also the only player who grew up in Nigeria precisely Jos and could easily switch from Nigeria to British accent unlike Kanu Nwankwo, JayJay Okocha and Garba Lawal whose Owerri, Enugu and Sokoto Igbo and Hausa phonetics interference increased by 70% after spending 20 years across Europe

neatguy:
The fact remains that Mikel is still the most successful and decorated Nigeria footballer and most of his haters who compare and rate him below certain players are simply Anambra hating, fellow Igbos who just hate him because he is from Anambra, plain and simple.

If Mikel were to come from Enugu or Imo state, no player would be compared to him with all the decorations he got unless the person raising such argument would be roasted by online molesters.

If you watched the scintillating moments of Mikel on the pitch, you would not but understand why Chelsea kept him for up to 10yrs even as champions in England.

If you think it's easy, go to Manchester City now as it stands today and sit on the bench for 10 years, let's see how you are going to do that.

orohbirodeysmel:


Did Kanu win Nations cup, winning Nations cup made Mikel bigger than him.

Hausa:
Nwanne, chillax.
I'm from Anambra.
While Mikel won accolades, I wouldn't put him anywhere near Kanu. At all at all.
It hurts me till tomorrow that something was lost after he moved to Chelsea. Because the Mikel of the u20 wc in 2005 was totally different. A beast, to put it mildly. Just like something was lost in Iheanacho's game after moving to City - as compared to his game play at the 2013 u17 wc.

But that's for achievement.
When talking about skill, ability, football iq, technicality, etc., Kanu & Okocha arguably stand out at the top in Nigeria football.

***Note this caveat:
For someone that have played this football very well and studied the game properly, it's important to note that footballers from Imo and Abia are far more gifted than those from Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi.
You heard it from an Anambra son of the soil.

BigIyanga:

Story. Per capita, Imo, Abia and Delta produce better and more skillful players than Anambra.. Nobody is hating on anybody here. Kanu won UCL at 19/20 yrs.. his 1st intl club. Got signed by Inter Milan.. went for heart surgery and still got signed by Arsenal the biggest club in EPL at that time. Mikel played for only 1 club as an average midfielder.

Skyview01:


I was so pissed after he moved to Chelsea. The dude totally changed. At the U20 WC, Mikel was a bigger star than Messi and we expected him to shine, he just went to Chelsea and became something else.

Truths9ja:
"I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria"

- Mikel Obi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioYzAk09D0?si=OPE1PtwD94iYb5vt

warlordd:

Abeg, Yekini no be player at all. Somebody that was our worst player in US 94.

casualobserver:




Is he the only one that lives abroad? Has he spent as many years abroad as Okocha or Kanu? We know those who have been in the Uk longer than him, they don’t have funny accent, they have the same accent they have when they left for the Uk. Has he been abroad as long as Okonjo Iweala?

It is a fake accent, I was born in the uk, i cam back as a 5 yr old before again leaving, I spent more years in the uk than he has been there, I have a Nigerian accent. We know those who have been there longer than him. Don’t tell me what I know. It is a fake accent , it is an accent that betrays inferiority complex probably because of his background.

As for the Soyinkas and the Achebes, they were Colonial era Nigerians brought up to speak queens English. They were programmed to speak that way. In their days they not only studied English, many of that era also studied English phonetics/diction as a subject in school…it used to be called oral English. A slave colonial mentality concept. I am sure it has since been scrapped. Nigerians who were brought up in Nigeria post independence and who spent their formative years in Nigeria do not have fake accents.

Once you spent your formative years in Nigeria, your accent is fixed. Anyone who has lived abroad will tell you the difference between someone with a fake accent and someone with an inferiority complex seeking acceptance by white. Obis accent is a product of an inferiority complex. Bush man from the ghetto trying to sound like Oyinbo. You rarely see people properly educated with good social status/background speak with a fake accent….like I said it,s a clear sign of insecurity and an inferiority complex.

Can he be more Oyinbo than odemwinge? Odenwinge get fake accent? Abeg stop this nonsense.

casualobserver:




Is he the only one that lives abroad? Has he spent as many years abroad as Okocha or Kanu? We know those who have been in the Uk longer than him, they don’t have funny accent, they have the same accent they have when they left for the Uk. Has he been abroad as long as Okonjo Iweala?

It is a fake accent, I was born in the uk, i cam back as a 5 yr old before again leaving, I spent more years in the uk than he has been there, I have a Nigerian accent. We know those who have been there longer than him. Don’t tell me what I know. It is a fake accent , it is an accent that betrays inferiority complex probably because of his background.

As for the Soyinkas and the Achebes, they were Colonial era Nigerians brought up to speak queens English. They were programmed to speak that way. In their days they not only studied English, many of that era also studied English phonetics/diction as a subject in school…it used to be called oral English. A slave colonial mentality concept. I am sure it has since been scrapped. Nigerians who were brought up in Nigeria post independence and who spent their formative years in Nigeria do not have fake accents.

Once you spent your formative years in Nigeria, your accent is fixed. Anyone who has lived abroad will tell you the difference between someone with a fake accent and someone with an inferiority complex seeking acceptance by white. Obis accent is a product of an inferiority complex. Bush man from the ghetto trying to sound like Oyinbo. You rarely see people properly educated with good social status/background speak with a fake accent….like I said it,s a clear sign of insecurity and an inferiority complex.

Can he be more Oyinbo than odemwinge? Odenwinge get fake accent? Abeg stop this nonsense.

yinkeys:
no nations cup
Mikel did win everything besides the World Cup
Should have won best African player but got robbed

Bannedlargedx2:


Mikel got 2nd in 2013

DesChyko:
Mikel no suppose talk this thing for outside o.

Kanu dust the shiiiit out of am 🤣🤣

gracealonev:
Mike Obi and Vincent Enyeama refused to join the Dream Team for 2008 Beijing Olympics. I believe their involvement could have made a difference for our team in clinching the gold medal. But, however, the joke is on both of them.

Guyman01:
Also the only player who grew up in Nigeria precisely Jos and could easily switch from Nigeria to British accent unlike Kanu Nwankwo, JayJay Okocha and Garba Lawal whose Owerri, Enugu and Sokoto Igbo and Hausa phonetics interference increased by 70% after spending 20 years across Europe

Truths9ja:
"I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria"

- Mikel Obi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioYzAk09D0?si=OPE1PtwD94iYb5vt

Hausa:
I needed to point out a few things quickly.
Mikel has probably spent more years abroad than Okonjo - who mostly studied abroad but didn't necessarily live there as long as Mikel.
Odemwingie came to Nigeria early in life but he wasn't also born in an English speaking country but Russian speaking.

That said, I was worried about Mikel's accent and quickly went to do a research. Turns out he's been speaking almost same way for close to 20 years - as there's a video of him on YouTube with a timestamp of about 16 years ago - same accent.
It might be fake ooo, but you've made it sound like such accents can't be learned. It can. Tbh, there's nothing a big deal there. He probably put a lot of effort in learning it and that's possible too.

I'm not saying your assessment on the matter isn't profound, but we shouldn't rule out the fact that such can be learned and learned properly.

Guyman01:
Also the only player who grew up in Nigeria precisely Jos and could easily switch from Nigeria to British accent unlike Kanu Nwankwo, JayJay Okocha and Garba Lawal whose Owerri, Enugu and Sokoto Igbo and Hausa phonetics interference increased by 70% after spending 20 years across Europe

briggster:


Get your facts right man. Mikel was dropped by Siasia for his bloated ego.

Emmexguy123:
You got everything free of charge and without contributing anything.

Mikel Obi has the highest Bench in Chelsea.

Truths9ja:
"I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria"

- Mikel Obi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioYzAk09D0?si=OPE1PtwD94iYb5vt

Truths9ja:
"I am still the most successful and decorated football player in Nigeria"

- Mikel Obi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xioYzAk09D0?si=OPE1PtwD94iYb5vt

superjaks:
I think Kanu Nwankwo is the most decorated Nigerian player

DesChyko:
Mikel no suppose talk this thing for outside o.

Kanu dust the shiiiit out of am 🤣🤣