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 Politics › Re: Typical Ibadan Neighbourhood by forgiveness: 12:42pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: Typical Ibadan Neighbourhood by forgiveness: 12:30pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
menabadoo:Wow! so the aeriel views of brown roofs we often see on nairaland are not mud houses and bungalows afterall but they are houses with one story and two stories since 19th centuries ever before....  Well, Just a little touches of paintings and roofs changing will make it become the ancient rome of Nigeria 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 12:09pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley (born 1977)[1] is a New York-based portrait painter, who is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of people with brown skin in heroic poses. He will often use Old Masters paintings for the pose of the figure.[2] Early life Edit Kehinde Wiley was born in Los Angeles, California in 1977. His father is Yoruba from Nigeria, and his mother is African-American. As a child, his mother supported his interest in art and enrolled him in after school art classes. At the age of 12, he spent a short time at an art school in Russia. Wiley did not grow up with his father, and at the age of 20 he traveled to Nigeria to explore his roots and meet him.[3] He earned his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1999 and his MFA from Yale University, School of Art in 2001.[1] |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 12:04pm On Sep 04, 2015 |
Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973 in Berkeley, California) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Baines on the NBC series Earth 2, as the portrayal Kenny Chadway on the Showtime's Soul Food,[1] and as Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the FOX crime drama Prison Break. He also played Sheriff Eli Roosevelt on the FX Drama series Sons of Anarchy, and portrayed FBI Agent Dennis Abbott on The Mentalist.[2] Early life and education Career Personal life Edit According to DNA analysis, his ancestry is mainly from the Yoruba people of Nigeria.[7] On his visit to Nigeria, he was given the Yoruba name, Omobowale[8] (a variant form of Omowale) meaning our son has come home.[9] He was formerly married to Ivy Holmes from 2003-2006. He became engaged to his girlfriend of less than one year, fellow actress and writer, Maya Gilbert. The duo's engagement took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica on December 30, 2012. Their daughter, Berkeley Seon was born in December, 2013.[10] |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 11:56am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones was born September 14, 1973, in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[10] His father, Olu Dara, is a jazz and blues musician of Yoruba descent[11][12][13] from Natchez, Mississippi. His mother, Fannie Ann (Little) Jones, was a Postal Service worker from North Carolina.[14] He has one sibling, a brother named Jabari Fret who is best known as "Jungle", a member of the hip hop group Bravehearts. As a young child, Nas and his family relocated to the Queensbridge Houses in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. His neighbor, Willy "Ill Will" Graham, influenced Nas's interest in hip hop by playing him records.[15] His parents divorced in 1985,[15] and he dropped out of school after the eighth grade.[10] He educated himself about African culture through the Five Percent Nation and the Nuwaubian Nation.[16] In his early years, he played the trumpet and began writing his own rhymes.[17] |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 11:39am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Speaking about the thinking behind his change of name when he converted to Islam he stated that he was "latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Muslims. My family was brought to America by a French planter named Alcindor, who came here from Trinidad in the 18th century. My people were Yoruba, and their culture survived slavery... My father found out about that when I was a kid, and it gave me all I needed to know that, hey, I was somebody, even if nobody else knew about it. When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. And that's a terrible burden on black people, because they don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted."[68] In 1998, Abdul-Jabbar reached a settlement after suing Miami Dolphins running back Karim Abdul-Jabbar[69] (now Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, born Sharmon Shah) because he felt Karim was sponging off the name he made famous by having the Abdul-Jabbar moniker and number 33 on his Dolphins jersey. As a result, the younger Abdul-Jabbar had to change his jersey nameplate to simply "Abdul" while playing for the Dolphins.[70] The football player had also been an athlete at UCLA. |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 11:31am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Faison was born in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem in New York City, the son of Shirley, a talent agent, and Donald Faison, a building manager.[2] He is the elder brother of Olamide Faison. His middle name stems from the words "Ade" meaning "crown"[3] and "Osun" meaning "river of life" in Yoruba. His parents were active with the National Black Theatre in Harlem.[4] 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: When Yorubas Travel We Dont Do Interstate, We Go International by forgiveness: 11:31am On Sep 04, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: Check Out These Achievements And U Will Be Proud To Be Yoruba... by forgiveness: 10:25am On Sep 04, 2015 |
Karim Olowu Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola Olowu, OON Personal information Nickname(s) KAB Nationality Nigerian Ethnicity Yoruba Born 7 June 1924 (age 91) Lagos, Nigeria[citation needed] Residence Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria Alma mater Loughborough College [1] Sport Sport Track and field Event(s) 100 meters, 4x100 meters, 4×110 yards,[2] Long jump University team Loughborough University Athletics Club [1] Achievements and titles Olympic finals Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956 [2] Commonwealth finals Auckland 1950, Canada 1954 [3] Medal record Men's athletics Competitor for Nigeria Event 1st 2nd 3rd Commonwealth Games 0 2 0 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1954 Canada 4x110 yards relay 1954 Canada long jump Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola "KAB" Olowu (OON) (born 7 June 1924) is a Nigerian former sprinter and long jumper who was part of Nigeria's first delegation to the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. Olowu participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] Two years prior to his appearance at the Olympics, he participated in the 1950 British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) in Auckland, New Zealand. At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Canada, he won silver medals in[b] long jump and the 4×110 yards relay, becoming the first Nigerian athlete to win two medals at the Commonwealth Games. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics he became the first Nigerian Olympic torch bearer.[3] He is one of Africa's oldest living Olympians. |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 12:44am On Sep 04, 2015 |
menabadoo:Haba! what is different from what i quoted from a dictionary and what you quoted from another dictionary? |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 12:25am On Sep 04, 2015 |
what is industry? 1, Automated production of material goods(European). 2, Businesses that produces goods as opposed to services. 3, The sector of the economy consisting of large scale- enterprises. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 11:18pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
[quote author=OkutaNla post=37578294]In your earlier list, you listed 6 Aba multinationals, so I'll only give you some Ibadan multinationals Proctor & Gamble Unilver Nigeria Brewries British American Tobacco Company Chellarams UAC Zartech Limited Energy Foods Company Limited Vina International Limited Sweetco Foods Limited Afriplast Industries Limited Fan milk plc Nigeria gas cylinders manufacturing company limited Chi farrms limited Sumal Foods Limited G Cappa Pls Ratcon Construction companies Limited Rom oil mills biggest automated edible oil refinery and margarine company in subsahara Africa Fareast Marcantile company limited Fidan Investment Nigeria limited . |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 8:52pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
If na multinational, it seems Ib has more than.......  you no now. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 8:05pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: South Africa's Johannesburg Tops Africa Millionaires List by forgiveness: 7:39pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
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| Culture › Re: Orúkọ Àwọn Ọmọba Méjìlá Tí Ń Du Àpèrí Ọọ̀ni Ilé-ifẹ̀ Lẹ́hìn Ìpapòdà Ọba Síjúadé by forgiveness: 1:15pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 10:27am On Sep 03, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 10:26am On Sep 03, 2015*. Modified: 10:05pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
[quote author=OkutaNla post=37578294]In your earlier list, you listed 6 Aba multinationals, so I'll only give you five Ibadan multinationals as well: Proctor & Gamble Unilver Nigeria Brewries British American Tobacco Company Chellarams UAC Zartech Limited Energy Foods Company Limited Vina International Limited Sweetco Foods Limited Afriplast Industries Limited Fan milk plc Nigeria gas cylinders manufacturing company limited Chi farrms limited Sumal Foods Limited G Cappa Pls Ratcon Construction companies Limited Rom oil mills biggest automated edible oil refinery and margarine company in subsahara Africa Evans Brother Plc Fareast Marcantile company limited Fidan Investment Nigeria limited . 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Aba Has More Industries Than All Southwest Cities except Lagos. by forgiveness: 7:43pm On Sep 02, 2015 |
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| Politics › Re: Check Out These Achievements And U Will Be Proud To Be Yoruba... by forgiveness: 11:42am On Sep 01, 2015*. Modified: 8:30am On Sep 07, 2015 |
Josiah Majekodunmi Medal record Men's Athletics Competitor for Nigeria British Empire Games Auckland 1950 High Jump Josiah Olutunji Majekodunmi (April 12, 1927 – October 9, 1996) was an athlete from Nigeria. He competed at the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland, New Zealand[b] where he won Nigeria's [/b][b]first medal in any internationalsports,a silver medal in the Men's High Jump event. Prior to the Commonwealth games, he captained Abeokuta Grammar School Athletics team to win the prestigious Grier Cup for Nigerian high schools in 1947 for the first and the last time. Majekodunmi placed 9th in the high jump event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was also the father of Miss Olawunmi Majekodunmi, the African Table Tennis champion for most of the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Politics › Re: Check Out These Achievements And U Will Be Proud To Be Yoruba... by forgiveness: 8:53pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Lateef Kayode Statistics Nickname(s) Power Rated at Heavyweight Cruiserweight Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Reach 77 in (195 cm) Nationality Nigerian Born March 3, 1983 (age 32) Lagos, Nigeria Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 23 Wins 21 Wins by KO 16 Losses 0 No contests 2 Lateef Olalalekin Kayode (born March 3, 1983) is a Nigerian professional boxer.[1] He is the current WBO–NABO and NABF cruiserweight champion, and remains undefeated as a professional.[2] Kayode is trained by Freddie Roach.[3] Pro career Edit On December 3, 2010 Kayode knocked out American Edward Charles Perry on a Showtime boxing card.[4] Kayode showed a much more relaxed demeanor in the ring than in his previous ShoBox appearances. In the 6th round he perfectly placed a right hand down the pipe that connected on the left side of Perry’s jaw, sending him sprawling to the ground once more. Perry had never touched the canvas in 13 years as a professional pugilistboxer.[5] On June 10, 2011, Kayode proved too much for a game Matt Godfrey, then 19-3 with 14 KOs, at the Chumash Resort Casino. Kayode controlled the entire fight and sent Godfrey to the canvas a total of three times, eventually winning by scores of 98-90, 97-90, 98-89. He knocked Godfrey to the floor in rounds one, five and nine with a devastating display of body shots and power punches to the head of Godfrey.[6]
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Nojim Maiyegun Medal record Competitor for Nigeria Men's Boxing Olympic Games 1964 Toyko Light Middleweight Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston Light Middleweight Nojim Maiyegun (born February 21, 1944 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight (71 kg) category at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was Nigeria's first Olympic medalist.
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| Politics › Re: Check Out These Achievements And U Will Be Proud To Be Yoruba... by forgiveness: 8:35pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Henry Akinwande Henry Akinwande Statistics Real name Henry Akinwande Rated at Heavyweight Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Reach 86 in (218 cm) (2.2 m) Nationality British Born 12 October 1965 (age 49) London, England Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 55 Wins 50 Wins by KO 30 Losses 4 Draws 1 Henry Akinwande (born 12 October 1965) is a retired English professional heavyweight boxer and former WBO heavyweight champion. Background Amateur career Professional career Edit Main article: Lennox Lewis vs. Henry Akinwande Akinwande made his professional debut in 1989 against Carlton Headley in London and won all of his first 18 bouts, including a second round KO victory over former World Light Heavyweight Champion J.B. Williamson, and relatively well known fringe fighters such as Marshall Tillman, Eddie Taylor, Kimmuel Odum and John Fury. Akinwande then challenged Axel Schulz for the vacant European heavyweight title in Berlin, Germany in 1992. The fight, scored only by the referee was adjudged to be a draw after 12 rounds. This was felt by many to be a "home town" decision, as most observers had Akinwande winning comfortably. Following a victory over New Zealand's respectable James Thunder for the Commonwealth title in 1993, Akinwande again challenged Schulz for the vacant European belt. This time three judges were employed and Akinwande was awarded a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. He was to defend the title twice, against Biagio Chianese and Mario Scheisser. Akinwande also defeated fellow Briton and future WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson, former IBF heavyweight title holder Tony Tucker, Frankie Swindell, Brian Sargent, Calvin Jones and Gerard Jones, all from the USA, during this period. In 1996 Akinwande faced American Jeremy Williams for the WBO World Heavyweight Title which had been vacated by Riddick Bowe, a fight which Akinwande was to win via a 3rd round stoppage. Akinwande went on to defend the belt twice, with victories over Russian Alexander Zolkin by TKO and a decision over fellow Briton Scott Welch, who had won the WBO Intercontinental Title with a stoppage over the 46-year-old Joe Bugner. The WBO belt was then vacated so that Akinwande could pursue a challenge to WBC champion Lennox Lewis in 1997. The fight took place at Caesars Tahoe in Nevada. Akinwande was strangely subdued and spent much of the fight attempting to clinch Lewis. After repeated warnings, referee Mills Lane finally ran out of patience and disqualified Akinwande for repeated holding in the 5th round.[1] A proposed challenge to Evander Holyfield for the WBA belt in 1998 was later abandoned after Akinwande tested positive for hepatitis B. This meant a lengthy spell of recovery for Akinwande, but he was finally cleared to return to the ring in 1999. Akinwande won his next 8 fights, his victims included top contenders Orlin Norris and Maurice Harris, as well as Peter McNeeley, Kenny Craven, Russel Chasteen, Reynaldo Minus, Chris Sirengo and Najee Shaheed. A fight with Oliver McCall in 2001 resulted in Akinwande's 2nd defeat. After Akinwande had outboxed McCall for most of the fight, Akinwande began to tire, and McCall caught him with a few seconds remaining in the 10th and final round. Akinwande was counted out. Akinwande recovered from this to win his next 9 bouts, including notable victories against Timo Hoffman, Ed Mahone, Cisse Salif and Anton Nel, all for the IBF Intercontinental Title, as well as Curt Paige, Sam Ubokane, Raman Sukhaterin, Alexander Vasiliev and Tipton Walker. In late 2006 he dropped a split decision to Oleg Platov, a bout in which Akinwande received a point deduction in 8th round for holding, and Platov received a point deduction in 9th for head butt. After that fight he won another fight against Andriy Oleinyk in 2007 before losing to top prospect Ondřej Pála from the Czech Republic by unanimous decision on 4 July 2008, which turned out to be his last fight. Achievements Vacant Title last held by Lennox Lewis Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion 18 March 1993 – 30 January 1994 Stripped Vacant Title next held by Scott Welch Preceded by Riddick Bowe Vacated WBO Heavyweight Champion 29 June 1996 – 17 February 1997 Vacated
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| Politics › Re: Check Out These Achievements And U Will Be Proud To Be Yoruba... by forgiveness: 9:20am On Aug 31, 2015 |
Adewale Ogunleye Second-team All-Big Ten (1998) Pro Bowl (2003) All-Pro (2003) AFC sacks leader (2003) NFC Champion (2006) Indiana University Football Hall Of Fame (2014) Career NFL statistics Tackles: 387 Quarterback sacks: 67.0 Forced fumbles: 17 Stats at NFL.com Adewale Ogunleye (/ˌɑːdeɪˈwɑːleɪ oʊɡuːnˈleɪjeɪ/; born August 9, 1977) is a former American football defensive end who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Indiana. Early years College career Professional career Edit Miami Dolphins Edit Ogunleye signed with Miami in 2000 as an undrafted free agent. He spent the first year of his NFL career on injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered during his senior year at Indiana. In 2001, Ogunleye had recovered well enough to lead the team during the preseason in sacks and that earned him a spot on the Dolphins’ 53-man roster. By the end of his fourth season with the Miami Dolphins, Ogunleye had been voted starter in the 2004 NFL Pro Bowl. He led the AFC with 15 sacks in the 2003-2004 NFL season. He was given the Dan Marino Most Valuable Player of the year award, by the Miami Dolphins, that same season. In 2002, Ogunleye had 57 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 9.5 sacks (sixth in the AFC) for 62 yards in losses for the season. During the 2003 NFL season, while playing for the Miami Dolphins, he led the AFC with 15 sacks. Ogunleye was named to the Pro Bowl at the conclusion of the season.[3] Chicago Bears Edit He was traded by the Dolphins to Bears for wide receiver Marty Booker and a 3rd round pick in the 2005 NFL draft after holding out during the month of August before the 2004 NFL season. Ogunleye quickly signed a record-breaking 6-year contract with the Bears. During the next six seasons Ogunleye became a mainstay on the Bears top ranked defense. During the 2005 NFL season, Ogunleye spearheaded the Bear's defensive line by recording ten sacks. Ogunleye was named team captain and helped the Bears reach Super Bowl XLI in Miami during the 2006 season. Ogunleye, along with Tommie Harris, Alex Brown and Mark Anderson during training camp in 2008 Ogunleye was named the "NFL's Defensive Player of the week" for the 2008's first day after recording one safety and made a key fourth down stop against the Indianapolis Colts.[3] On December 20, 2009 in a game against the Baltimore Ravens, Ogunleye fractured his left fibula. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 26. Houston Texans Edit On September 14, 2010 Ogunleye signed a one-year tender with the Houston Texans after his contract with the Chicago Bears had expired. At the end of the 2011 season, Ogunleye would end his professional playing career. He finished with 11 NFL seasons under his belt. He finished with career totals of 389 Tackles, 67.5 Sacks, 17 forced fumbles, and 14 fumble recoveries, 2 safeties and 1 Interception.[4][5] |
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Milton-Jones has received numerous awards and honors, some of which are listed below. Gold Medals Edit 2000 & 2008 Olympic Games 2007 Tournament of Americas 1998 & 2002 FIBA World Championship 2002 Opals World Challenge 1999 U.S. Olympic Cup 1997 World University Games 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival Bronze Medal Edit 2006 FIBA World Championship Collegiate honors Edit 1997 SEC Player of the Year 1997 State Farm Wade Trophy 1997 First-team All-American 1997 First-team All-Southeastern Conference 1996 First-team All-Southeastern Conference 1995 Second-team All-Southeastern Conference 1994 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team SEC Player of the Week (February 27, 1995; December 15, 1996; January 5, 1997; January 26, 1997)
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Brendor Ayanbadejor Career highlights and awards 3× Pro Bowl (2006, 2007, 2008) 2× First-team All-Pro (2006, 2008) Super Bowl Champion (XLVII) AFC Champion (2012) NFC Champion (2006) CFL All-Star (2002) First-team All-Pac-10 (1998) Career NFL statistics Tackles: 251 Quarterback sacks: 4.5 Interceptions: 2 Forced fumbles: 5 Stats at NFL.com Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo (/ˈbrɛndən ˌaɪ.ənbəˈdeɪʒoʊ/; born September 6, 1976) is an American football linebacker and special teamer who played in Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. He played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 1999. Ayanbadejo has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times as a special teams player. He also was named to the All-Pro team two times as special teams player by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins of the NFL, the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts and BC Lions of the CFL.
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Rashidi Yekini was a Nigerian footballer who played as a striker and the first Nigerian to win African Footballer of the Year. His professional career, which spanned more than two decades, was mainly associated with Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, but he also played in six other countries his own notwithstanding.[1] Yekini scored 37 goals as a Nigerian international, and represented the nation in five major tournaments, including two World Cups where he scored the country's first-ever goal in the competition. He was also named the African Footballer of the Year in 1993.[2][3] Club career International career Edit Scoring 37 goals for Nigeria in 58 appearances,[6] Yekini was the national record goalscorer. He was part of the team that participated in the 1994 (where he netted Nigeria's first-ever goal in a World Cup, in a 3–0 win against Bulgaria, his celebration after scoring, crying while holding the goal's net, became one of the iconic images of the tournament[7]) and the 1998 FIFA World Cups. Additionally, Yekini helped the Super Eagles win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations where he also topped the goal charts and was named best player of the competition.[8] He also participated at Olympic level in Seoul 1988.
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Asisat Oshoala is the first Nigerian and the first Female in the world to win BBC Female footballer of the year award in 2015. Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON (born 9 October 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool Ladies. She was named best player and was the highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She was also named best player and second top goalscorer with the Super Falcons team who won the 2014 African Women's Championship. Club career Edit On 23 January 2015, Oshoala joined Liverpool Ladies. Liverpool manager, Matt Beard called her "one of the best young players in the world".[4] Although rumours had linked her with other clubs, she was very happy to join Liverpool.[5] International career Edit Oshoala found success as a forward for Nigeria's youth teams but made most of her early appearances for the senior national team as an attacking midfielder. She was nicknamed "Seedorf" after male footballer Clarence Seedorf and has also been referred to as "Superzee" by her teammates.[6][7] She was named best player and with 7 goals was also the top goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She was also named best player and second top goalscorer with the Super Falcons team who won the 2014 African Women's Championship.[8][9] She also won the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2015. In September 2014 Oshoala was made a Member of the Order of the Niger by President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan.[10] On 8 June 2015 in Winnipeg, Canada, Oshoala opened her senior FIFA Women's World Cup account by scoring Nigeria's second goal in a 3–3 draw with Sweden. Personal life Edit Oshoala incurred the wrath of her parents when she dropped out of school to pursue a football career.[11] She attributes her dislike of household pets to being a Muslim.[12] Honours Edit International Edit Nigeria African Women's Championship Winner: 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Runner-up: 2014 Club Edit Rivers Angels Nigerian Women's Championship (1): 2014 Nigerian Women's Cup (2): 2013, 2014 Individual Edit BBC Women's Footballer of the Year: 2015[13] Queen of The Pitch Award: 2014[14] African Women's Footballer of the Year: 2014,[15] African Women's Youth Player of the Year: 2014,[15] African Women's Championship Golden Ball: 2014[16] FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Boot: 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Ball: 2014 |
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Main article: List of career achievements by Hakeem Olajuwon 2× NBA champion (1994, '95) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1994, '95) 1× NBA MVP (1994) 2× Defensive Player of Year (1993, '94) 6× All-NBA First Team (1987, '88, '89, '93, '94, '97) 3× All-NBA Second Team ('86, '90, '96) 3× All-NBA Third Team (1991, '95, '99) 5× All-Defensive First Team ('87, '88, '90, '93, '94) 4× All-Defensive Second Team ('85, '91, '96, '97) 12× All-Star Olympic gold medalist (1996) Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). Olajuwon ended his career in the top ten all-time in blocks, scoring, rebounding, and steals. He is the only player in NBA history to retire in the top ten for all four categories (he is now 12th all-time in rebounding). Olajuwon was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2008.[76] Ranked #13 in SLAM Magazine's 2009 revision of the top 50 greatest players of all time (published in the August 2009 issue)[77]
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