My people, make we gist about this our shining star wey dey represent Nigeria for football, Calvin Bassey. Dis guy, na Fulham defender wey don show say na him be the real deal for defense. E don carry our Super Eagles on im back as dem dey chase the fourth AFCON title for Morocco.

Bassey no just land for football ground by mistake o! E started for Leicester City at age 15. Na so im dey climb ladder dey play for their U-18 and U-23 teams before e finally break ground for Rangers in 2020.

Dem call am to wear Nigeria jersey for the first time by Austin Eguavoen in March 2022. E no waste time at all, walk inside the field for the first leg against Ghana and show dem say e mean business. Na him be the key player for the return leg wey end like dat, 1-1 for Abuja.

Since that time, Bassey don collect 38 caps for Nigeria and don showcase im talents for two AFCON tournaments. Na wetin make am dey shine for the vlog of Alex Iwobi after our boys carry win against Tanzania. According to am, ‘Moments like this, I just appreciate God. Ten to eleven years ago I had no club, and now I am playing for my national team. For me, it’s crazy—playing at AFCON.’

You sabi say before Bassey settle for Naija, e dey eligible to play for Italy and England? Na wah! But e don choose the right side, no be so? E first get call-up for 2021 but just dey sit down as unused substitute. But now, na him dey put energy and threat for our defense.

Im talk say, ‘I will bring energy and physicality to the Eagles’ defence and also a bit of doggedness to African football.’ This guy sabi wetin e dey talk. E no dey fear any physical play at all. Na so im grow up dey admire Jay-Jay Okocha, the legend. Bassey wan carry that same confidence wey Okocha get and show am on top pitch!

No forget say this guy don face serious challenges before, now e dey reap the fruits of im hard work. E dey inspire many young players wey dey find their way for football. So make we rally behind am and the Super Eagles as dem dey waka go collect trophy!