₦airaland Forum

zicky:
Sir abeg remove komekn from that list abi you don't see him throwing sheds and subtle insults on people. If you say detribalized for komekn I'll agree but for the records he do throw insults too.

Oga Zicky,insults wey Komekn and thegoodjoe dey receive here no be small o compare to some wey go give person back instantly…..so I will pick thegoodjoe and komekn when it comes to men with bullet proof when it comes to dragging,my opinion baba.

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zicky:
Oga just say you won arrange award for goodjoe. 😂

Danielino a force to reckon with even if we go by good analytical of the game but when it comes to real mature minds who don’t care about the insults on the personalities then Komekn,thegoodjoe,Elyte,Mujtahida and Danielino

lelion:
@thanks very much @TheSuperNerd, this your suggestion is great. You are one of the great people pushing this thread forward.
I leave it to you people to decide and workout the best ways to go about it. The thread should decide on the 3 nominees and provide an account to me to transfer the money even tomorrow.
I also buy the idea of 20k, to buy data for those doing the compilation.
NB. It will be an annual award but might not be the same subject matter. Next year might be '' the most detribalized and well-behaved" monikers... For instance, someone like @theGoodjoe ( bluefont warrior), never gets angry or insultive irrespective of the provocations.

Like l said, whatever the thread decides, we go with it and the award is available even now.

I appreciate you for taking this bold step to put anything tribal into bud here but with comments coming up regarding the gifts I will advise you to stop it.

I would suggest a monetary gifts to most intelligent individuals regarding analytical of the games and personalities who never take offense even if they are pushing to the wall in respect of insults.

Giving monetary gifts would never stop tribalism but there are ways to stop it by just ignoring such comments

Oga lelion is an advice

Icon4s:
Yeah, I actually saw the original post on Facebook but had to update it to include players of the 90s and 2000s.

Kudos to Ernest Okonkwo for pioneering nicknaming of Nigerian players, but my point is that nicknaming still continued after Ernest Okonkwo was gone. People like Larry Echiejile later Isamuje, Bimbo Adeola, Akinloye Oyebanjo and co also continued the tradition.

For the 90s asides the ones you mentioned there were still some other popular ones like: The Head master (Adepoju), The bull (Amokachi), Gentle Giant (Okechukwu), Okada (Tijani), Serezo (Eguavoen), even Peter Rufai was nicknamed Dodo Mayana by the 90s commentators. It was Larry that nicknamed Finidi Finito and the name stuck. "The one I call Finito"! (In Larry's voice )
There was even one guy called Benjamin Chukwuka Onwuachi that during an interview with Larry, his father called him "investment" and Larry picked it up as a nickname and started calling him "Investment"

My best memories of Ernest Okonkwo were at the 1987 FIFA U17, 1989 FIFA U17 and U20. I think he also ran commentaries at the Algiers 90 AFCON before he passed on.
NTA commentaries have never remained the same.

Peter Rufai got the name Dodo Mayana during 1982 Afcon in Libya and it was given to him by fans during training….Dodo meant SWEET and Mayana TOMORROW…Ernest gave Mutiu Adepoju headmaster…Eguavoen Cerezo was in the late 80s.

My point given Nigeria players nicknames in a stylish way dies with Ernest Okonkwo,am not disputing others but guess what none of them got closest to Ernest Okonkwo.

Check it out Rufai explained how he got Dodo Mayana

semid4lyfe:
Elder, you are obsessed with the past and have exaggerated nostalgic ratings of the 80's and 90's commentators/sports anchors.

I do not think the nicknames given to Nigerian players by Ernest Okonkwo reflected his intelligence.

I'll opine that it was due to patriotism and nationalistic fervour, and were an exaggeration and overhype of the players talent and football abilities.

Yes I love the past cuz I was part of it and thank God am seeing the present which I thought should be the best but till date we are finding it difficult to surpass the past.

Pls I want you to single out any present Nigeria commentator and compare him to Ernest Okonkwo,apart from nicknaming the man was good oga Semi.

Al Mustapha talked and people are commenting.Just discovering many on nairaland are Genz cuz I can’t imagine taking Al Mustapha serious on any national issues

Marjoribanks:
Of course! I am talking about the nicknames!

Yes I got your point

Christology:
Nwakali suppose flog en agent 2by 2 every morning..
That guy is doing a wack job for the lad..
At least a decent club in Saudi league would’ve been better..(we know he is chasing the bag).

Saudi clubs go for elite players to boost their league,just check out Ekong transfer….hope he earn good wages with Barnsley

Marjoribanks:
Larry Izamoje (long before Brilafm) and Bimbo Akintola had a lot do with those late 80s and 90s sobriquet! They took over from Ernest, I believe!

Larry came in the 90s through his powerful morning sports Radio program but we have good commentators like Yinka Craig,Fabio Olanipekun,Hameed Adio,Modele Sharafa Yusuf,Mitchele Obi who did well giving these guys names in the 90s but no one near Ernest Okonkwo who even gave some players nicknames watching NPFL,just check those nicknames you see real intellect in Ernest Okonkwo

Icon4s:
Yes Ernest Okonkwo who passed on around the late 80s nicknamed the 80s players. He wasn't responsible for nicknames of the the players of the 90s and 2000s.

Yes agreed but according to the list you posted he gave out 87% of those nicknames.Some names in the 90s were not well known to fans except JayJay,Papilo,Aghawonder and Prince of Monaco…I can tell you that average football fans don’t know Taribo,John Utaka and Amunike nicknames,so I gave it to Ernest Okonkwo……the post was made on FB to celebrate legendary Ernest Okonkwo who dead in 1990 after Algier 90

The name David Solomon disappoints the lowlife Yoruba and Igbo online tribal warriors….shame on you

pongwa:
Peter your problem started when you married a Yoruba woman. Your family will never accept that and they see you as an outsider. This is unfortunate but you have to learn to love with it so instead of you trying to come clean, you should focus on your new life while you monitor all Psquare royalties. Do not bear my grudges against any family member just distance yourself but keep your door open. Such is life

Na only him be Igbo man wey married Yoruba just talk say they are not properly brought up and love of money kills,married Yoruba lady is not issue but the money

Cmanforall:
Why bringing family issues to the Public and Internet.

What is the benefit?

We dey talk about millions of dollars here

Napoleon55:
Only Iheanacho (Senior Man) and Osimhen(Monster Manchine) for our current players.

Rashidi has more than two,Goals father and Yeking

I thought our own TheSuperNerd named Osimhen Monster Machine and how many Nigerians know Iheanacho as senior man….giving our players nicknames dies with legendary Ernest Okomkwo

Icon4s:
NIGERIA FOOTBALL PLAYERS WITH THEIR NICKNAMES.


Legendary Nigeria football commentator late Ernest Okonkwo and later commentators coined most of the nicknames for Old Nigeria footballers , which stuck to them nicely. They were referred to as:

1. Emmanuel Okala - Man Mountain.
2. Christian Chukwu - Chairman.
3. Segun Odegbami - Mathematical.
4. Mudashiru Lawal - Midfield Maestro.
5. Adokiye Amesiemeka - Chief Justice.
6. Uwem Ekarika - Harmattan.
7. Aloysius Atuegbu - Blockbuster.
8. Teslim Balogun - Thunder.
9. Sylvanus Okpala - Quicksilver.
10. Idowu Otubusin - Slow Poison.
11. Christian Madu - Penalty Specialist.
12. Emmanuel Osigwe - The man with bullets shot.
13. Stephen Keshi - Big Boss.
14. Etim Esin - African Maradona.
15. Yisa Sofoluwe - Dean of Defence.
16. Rashidi Yekini - Gangling and Dazzling.
17. Ayo Ogunlana - Freekick Specialist.
18. Samson Ozogula - Zion Train.
19. Nosa Osadolor - Iron Bender.
20. Louis Igwilo - Commander of football.
21. Benjy Nzeakor - Wing Wizard.
22. Dominic Iorfa - Human Express.
23. Bright Omokaro - Ten - Ten.
24. Collins Ebitimi - Barbwire.
25. Emeka Ezeugwu - Destroyer.
26. Oladimeji Lawal - Mesmerizing Winger.
27. Tarila Okorowanta - Master Dribbler.
28. Felix Owolabi - Owo Blow.
29. Friday Elaho - Elastic Elaho.
30. Henry Nwosu - Schoolboy International.
31. Mutiu Adepoju -The head master
32. Daniel Amokachi - The bull
33. Austin Okocha - Jay-Jay
34. Nwankwo Kanu- Papilo
35. Uche Okechukwu - Gentle Giant
36. Taribo West- Dependable defender
37. Victor Ikpeba- Prince of Monaco
38. Julius Aghahowa - Agha wonder
39. Tijani Babangida - Okada
40. Finidi George - Finito
41. Austin Eguavoen - Serezo
42. Abiodun Baruwa - Omo Alhaja
43. Rabiu Afolabi - Robot Corp
44. Yakubu Aiyegbeni - Yakubull
45. John Utaka - The attacker
46. Peter Rufai - Dodo Mayana
47. Emmanuel Amuneke - Kpoi!


We don't have nicknames for our players any more

Yes you can’t have the nicknames again cuz the man behind it is late Ernest Okonkwo the man wey sabi.

daveP:
So nobody nominate me despite 6years of no smear or clout on subject mata?

davep baba God no forget u o

TheGoodJoe:

I was actually responding to a statement posted by Starboytwo

I was chilling with some guys who happened to be a chelsea fan. Funny enough, he laid the first blame on tikitaka. He believed from the beginning of this passing from back football, chelsea have not been Chelsea again.

According to the guy, he believes Chelsea won all their cups with complete gidigbo football and not some serenre passing. He mentioned drogba/Costa leading the line and he strongly believes osimhen will thrive.

okay baba

TheGoodJoe:
The guy is talking 19kpondo football. He should tell us the team today dominating trophies with gidigbo football. 🤣🤣🤣

Football has changed and learning how to dominate play with good possession is what brings long term success.

Did you see anyone talking about gidigbo football but talking about poor Chelsea management who are not ambitious like old Chelsea.

When I said old Chelsea I meant Chelsea that competed for EPL,FA,Champions league every year not this Chelsea,unless something changed this coming season I don’t want Osimhen in Chelsea based on what I saw last season.

Do you see anyone disputing your long term project but issue here you believe so much that long term project can only be successful with possessive football?

humility33:
Do4luv is not free from tribal thing reason for his support for Pinnick at all cost

That’s not tribal but expressing his opinions on a man he loved so much.

Do4luv never castigate any player based on tribal line…..let me tell you Koko,I defended Mikel at any slightest point and also Keshi but am not Igbo or Edo man and if am Igbo or Edo meaning am tribal?……no Do4luv is not a tribal bigot

Exceed15:
100% correct. Atiku would have done far better than Tinubu.

Just like he did as VP…..Nigerians need fresh leaders not all these thieving politicians now parading themselves as activists cuz we have non performing Tinubu in power

lelion:
For the 150k token for detribalized Nigerians here, ;
1. Humility33 nominated banned large and Danielnino.
2. Chriskels nominated Danielnino.

By the end of this month of August, the prize will go to the person nominated the most. The money will be paid into his/her account and the person will acknowledge receipt on this thread.

Danielnino,Do4luv,Elyte,Mujtahida,bannedlarge,Andsungorilla,

Starboytwo:
Their loss. Chelsea's gain.

It will be a match made in heaven if Chelsea nab that guy. His got the characteristics of Chelsea's successful strikers. Drogba /Costa.

He will cook and drag with Halland at the top of the list...

Let Arsenal be dulling...

Sir are you talking about Chelsea of last three seasons or which Chelsea….I’m a Chelsea fan since 80s but based on our performances i don’t want Osimhen in Chelsea but in ambitious club,unless Chelsea management decides to go back to old Chelsea that compete every season for trophies

temiflex01:
Am sure the idio**t in Ogun State will never even patch one kilometre of road from that money. He is a big criminal and a failure

No be una dey use Oju’de Oba dey cover bad governance

NaijaSumigan:
When are we going to start a new protest requesting the projects done by each state Governors and the allocations received by each of them.

Let's hit each state Governors with protest and send those who are under performing out by all means

End to bad governance should start from states.The governors are too comfortable with people’s rights and wealths,reason why someone like Yahaya Bello has the guts to pay $841,000 for his children school fees and some people are still supporting him,in fact youths for that matter.

Let’s protest start from states and down to FG

The most useless NGF chairman in history of governors forum is Kwara state governor Abdulrazaq…..even in his state the man find it hard to engage people though broadcast and have not seen him for once talking about state affairs of the country.Imagine he can’t come out and verify what Makinde said

humility33:
The thing is will they pass ball to him?

Pass ball to who?Na so una berated Napoli players anytime VO failed to score…fact Napoli gave Osimhen real pedigree,yet to sign for Chelsea but you are asking “will they pass ball to him”

Cindypresh:
Wow

Lagos should forever be grateful to FG

Abuja forever be grateful to FG too

lailo:
Name it Chinua Achebe centre, these children of perdition will still wail and say u are trying to buy their votes for 2027. They will say Tinubu is afraid of them and wants to use the project to appease them so that he will not lose 2027 election.
I just like their entertaining wailing

Tinubu lost massively in SE in the presidential election so anyone telling us eulogizing Chinua Achebe is to win SE votes is getting it wrongly…..Chinua Achebe like Wole Soyinka deserves more cus the duo did their best in literary world

LagosPrince:
How many times will he write ?

I think he wrote one sometime around June and the British authority didn't take him serious . He don write again and I'm so sure they still won't take him serious so the only way to take him serious should be to divert British airways to Enugu and Virgin to Ogun state

Erm, Oh I forgot Ogun state don't have a functional airport

Haha Prince wetin you want self….You are attacking FG on Dangote issue now Kenyamo trying to assist Air peace you are still attacking.

Wait till 2027 and let us correct whatever that’s happening now,giving credible candidates our votes.

Lagos and Ogun are damn too closely,pls tell me reason why is a must for Ogun State to have airport when Ibadan and Ilorin airports are available even in case of emergency.

Hope you know why most airports are useless in this country cus there are no reasons for it but built to score cheap political points,economically speaking it’s dead on arrival.

Na today Nigeria don dey messed up for Olympics and funny some are still trying to score political points on top sports that’s either win or lose……imagine in Olympic history Nigeria has two gold medals.