My people, wetin we go talk abt dis guy Calvin Bassey! E don dey feel himself as Nigeria don dey prepare for dis AFCON 2025 wey dey happen for Morocco. Before dem face Tanzania for dem first match, dis guy no fit hide im joy as him dey reflect on how far e don come. E no get club like ten years ago, now, na im dey represent Super Eagles. Wetin be dis if no be magic?

In a video wey don scatter social media, Bassey talk say: “Ten or 11 years ago, I had no club. Now I’m representing my national team. For me, it’s crazy. The biggest stage in Africa.” E no dey lie. E remind us of Serey Dié wey dey cry during im national anthem before Cote d’Ivoire play Colombia for World Cup 2014. Ehn, Bassey don join the league of emotional footballers.

Bassey don wear the Nigerian jersey 38 times, but how e take land there na beta story. Born for Italy to Nigerian parents, him grow for London. E start to play for street wey dem dey call home, then later join CrownPro Elite Football Academy. Na correct jump start be dat o! By 2015, Leicester don call am join their youth team, and from there, na so e dey take shine. E don feature for Rangers come join Ajax before finally landing for Fulham wey dey play for Premier League.

Wey we talk say e don choose Nigeria, e fit still carry England or Italy flag, but dis guy don show his love and loyalty for Nigeria. Him and Alex Iwobi dey form strong bond inside the national team and dem don dey perform well. We go fit see dem shine for dis AFCON as dem don mix well with dem experience.

For Nigeria versus Tanzania game, Iwobi sabi how to deliver assist as he provide two goals wey dem score. Victory no come easy but dem take home 2-1 win. Bassey stand strong like wall, no let any forward pass am. After dem finish, he share im gratitude as e remember say from nobody to somebody wei dey wear national colors.

As dem prepare to face Tunisia next, dem don hit the top spot for Group C. We fit already dey see signs say Super Eagles go scatter plenty ground for this tournament. E get plenty cap between Bassey, Iwobi, and Chukwueze, dem don build beta team wey sabi play ball. The way he dey throw passes and defend, e dey make fans dey vex with joy.

Calvin Bassey dey represent wetin hard work fit achieve, and na im journey wey dey inspire many wey go sit down for street dey dream big. Make we dey watch as the Super Eagles dey carry our hopes, dey give us win this AFCON. We dey with dem, and no be small!