Kalulu44: Both are forwards and strikers. Assisat time in the national team is up but doesn't want to admit it. She's using her past record to blocked the way of Gift Monday by using her influence and monetary gift to keep getting invited even though she now has a permanent place in the bench.
Asisat plays as a center forward in the Super Falcons. The person that competes with her is Esther Okornkwo.
Gift Monday plays as a left winger in the Super Falcons. The person that competes with her is Rinsola Babajide.
At the last WAFCON the coach brought back Francisca Ordega to play the left wing instead of Monday Gift and since then he has been using other players on the left instead of Monday Gift.
Gift Monday is a forward for the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Washington Spirit of the US National Women's Soccer League.
My First Coach, My Greatest Fan. Ette mmi Sanga sung o.
Gift Monday's Tribute to Her Late Father
"Losing my father, Mr. Effiom Monday Akpan, has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life. Even though I knew that one day this moment would come, nothing truly prepares you for the silence that follows when a man who has always been your source of strength discipline, and encouragement is no longer there.
Mv dad was more than iust a father -- he was mv foundation. His sacrifices, his hard work, and his quiet wisdom shaped the person I have become today. Every value he instilled in me, humility, resilience, honesty, and faith in God - has guided me not only in life but also in my football career.
I will forever remember his prayers before every tournament, his reassuring voice on difficult days, and the pride in his eyes each time I wore the green and white jersey of Nigeria. Those memories are treasures I will carry forever
His burial todav reminded me once again of how much he meant to evervone, familv, friends, and the entire communitv. Seeing the love and respect people had for him filled me with both sorrow and gratitude.
Daddy, your legacy lives in me and in every life you touched. Though I'll miss you deeply, I find comfort knowing you are resting peacefuly in God's hands. Thank you for everything you taught me and for believing in me even before the world did.
Rest on, my hero. I will keep making you proud on and off the field.
Award-winning musician and leader of the popular Shuga Band, Akin “Akin Shuga” Tofowomo, is dead.
His family released a statement on his Instagram page on Monday announcing his passing.
He was 50.
According to the statement, the musicpreneur died in New Brunswick, Canada.
However, the family did not disclose the cause of his death. “It is with profound solemnity and total submission to the will of God that the family of Akinloye Tofowomo (Akin Shuga), revered music icon, Grandmaster, and Managing Director of Shuga Limb Foundation and Shuga Entertainment, Nigeria’s most prestigious live band, announces his passing in New Brunswick, Canada.
“Akinloye Tofowomo was more than a musician; he was a custodian of rhythm, culture, and the spirit of performance. Across more than three decades of excellence — on stage and in mentorship — he redefined what it meant to lead a band with grace, mastery, and purpose. To countless admirers at home and abroad, he was both an inspiration and an institution: a true king in his art”, the family’s statement partly read.
Privacy
The family appealed to the public to respect their privacy as they come to terms with his immeasurable loss.
They expressed a desire for space to find closure and to honour Akin Shuga’s life privately.
According to the family, further details, including dates and arrangements for memorial observances, will be announced in due course.
“The family extends heartfelt appreciation to all who have reached out with prayers, tributes, and kind words. Akinloye Tofowomo’s legacy will continue to live on through the Shuga Band and Shuga Entertainment. He is survived by his loving wife, children, siblings, and mother. May his noble soul find eternal rest.”
Akin Shuga
The late singer founded the Shuga Limb Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting individuals living with polio.
He established the foundation drawing from his personal experience of overcoming the disease, which he contracted at the age of five.
In a 2018 interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the Ondo-born singer said his enduring presence in the music industry was a product of “destiny, timing, and divine source.”
Akin Shuga’s passion for music inspired him to pursue a career that brought people joy, happiness, and lasting memories.
He studied Music Business at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts.
Some of his notable songs include “I Can Walk,” “My Lady,” and “Married Today,” among others.
He received several awards and recognitions, including the City People Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, Shuga Band Best Band of the Year in 2016, and the Beatz Award in 2017.
Official Family Statement on the Passing of Nigeria’s Live Band Legend, Grandmaster, Akinloye Tofowomo (Akin Shuga)
It is with profound solemnity and total submission to the will of God, that the family of Akinloye Tofowomo (Akin Shuga) — revered music icon, Grandmaster, and Managing Director of Shuga Limb Foundation and Shuga Entertainment, Nigeria’s most prestigious live band — announces his passing in New Brunswick, Canada.
Akinloye Tofowomo was more than a musician; he was a custodian of rhythm, culture, and the spirit of performance. Across more than three decades of excellence — on stage and in mentorship — he redefined what it meant to lead a band with grace, mastery, and purpose. To countless admirers at home and abroad, he was both an inspiration and an institution: a true king in his art.
As the family comes to terms with this immeasurable loss, they humbly request privacy and quiet reflection at this deeply difficult time. They wish for the space to find closure and to honour his life in the intimacy of loved ones and cherished memories.
Further details, including dates and arrangements for memorial observances, will be communicated in due course.
The family extends heartfelt appreciation to all who have reached out with prayers, tributes, and kind words. Akinloye Tofowomo’s legacy — through the Shuga Band and Shuga Entertainment — will continue to live on.
He is survived by his loving wife, children, siblings, and mother.
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