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My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Odewaleadesoye(m): 8:23pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Newly crowned CAF 2023 African Player of The Year, Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday penned a gratifying message to celebrate his top prize, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In an extended message posted on his X account, the Napoli striker told an inspiring story of how he started as a hawker on the streets of Olusosun in Lagos to becoming a global icon in football. On Monday, the Napoli striker beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to the star prize at the awards ceremony in Marrakech. Reflecting on his journey to stardom, the 24-year-old wrote, “As a young boy who came from the streets of Olusosun, who had to hawk in traffic almost every day of the week while growing in order to survive the numerous challenges my family and I were facing, becoming a Treasure in Africa and World Football was a wild dream. Words can’t express the joy in my heart; this is a very special moment for me. He added, “Losing my dear parents in the course of this journey leaves a scar in my heart as they have always been my major driving force for success since I was a kid, may their souls continue to rest in peace. PUNCH 77 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Bliss62: 8:26pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Never knew he is an orphan May his parents continue to rest in peace More grace and accolades I wish him . 104 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Zxcvbnmghtr: 8:35pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
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Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by UselessBuharist: 8:41pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Grace, mercy and hard work 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by kcdendelo: 8:41pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
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Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by festacman(m): 8:42pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Our own star boy! If you understand how tough the career prospect of a typical young Nigerian grassroot football player is, you will appreciate how CRUCIAL the moment Emmanuel Amuneke chose him over other strikers in camp was. Little wonder he recognized Amuneke's role in his acceptance speech in spite of a video that was mischievously circulated before the award. I wanted to say: now let's go get the African Cup of Nations but then I remembered that we have Peseiro as coach and his brother Uzoho as goalkeeper. 40 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Helpfromabove1(m): 8:42pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Every one had a story before glory Go through the story to get to the glory 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Toluabigr8(m): 8:42pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
SHARE FOR OSIMHEN LIKE FOR YAKUBU AYEGBENI 20 Likes 50 Shares |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Hustle4Naira(m): 8:43pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Very Inspiring |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Emperormartin(m): 8:43pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
All of us will live to tell our stories... For now, we keep striving 22 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Sucre6: 8:43pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Omo ologo One chukwu goziri #AgbaBaller |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Hendrixky: 8:43pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Damnnn niggar Osimhen my niggar Do not despise the days of your little beginning Me personally never had it rough when growing up 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by jaksmillioniar: 8:44pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Gosh so sad he will feel like crying dat his greatest time his parents are not dere. I know how how it feel. I cry as a baby too on my wedding when I cant see my father to snap pix wit.on d day of our glory our love ones will be dere. Say Amen 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Bimpe29: 8:45pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
No pain no gain. Congratulations bro! 1 Like |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Wealthoptulent(m): 8:45pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Odewaleadesoye:We all have a story to tell one day, my background was very good no hawking no face me i face u experiences , had smooth journey till I married a WRONG woman! My ex wife no be human being! 5 Likes |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Rebuker(m): 8:46pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Wow, now I understand why Asisat called him my boy from Olusosun. Looks like Asisat Oshola have known each other long before stardom. https://www.nairaland.com/7938096/come-victor-thats-boy-says https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hziK5LVPB2Y |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Houseofglam7(f): 8:46pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
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Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by abobote: 8:46pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Very emotional. This is just the beginning, more are coming 1 Like |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by God2man2again(m): 8:46pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Inspiring to be converted to movie to inspire others not to lose focus in life. |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by israelmao(m): 8:47pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
"You don't need to start great but you can start small to be great"Some young guys are out there living on hard drugs and excessive alcohol because of one little challenge,here is an orphan and hawker who made it against odds.Congratulations Osimhen,your story is a source of inspiration to those who are about giving or have given up. 3 Likes |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by oluadex99(m): 8:48pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
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Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Shattuck(m): 8:48pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
A king and more 1 Like |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Shurtman79(m): 8:48pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Such is life! Congratulations 1 Like |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Fatbam005: 8:50pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
Toluabigr8:dry joke. We have an inspiring story at hand 1 Like |
Re: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen (Pictures) by Ykc2(m): 8:50pm On Dec 13, 2023 |
He hawked in lagos Streets to survive but some people will tell you how they accommodated him in lagos gave him free house gave hih family family free land to build on awon accomodators 3 Likes |
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