Lagos, Nigeria – E don happen! Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman no fit hide him excitement as him visit President Bola Tinubu on Friday alongside him shining 2024 CAF Footballer of the Year award. Wetin make dis visit special? Make we break am down!
As Lookman enter Tinubu residence, na celebration we see. Dis 27-year-old striker don collect Africa’s best player award for Marrakech, Morocco, after shining bright for him country during the last Africa Cup of Nations. E no easy to wear dat crown o, especially as e don succeed Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen, wey hold the title last year.
Lookman show say e dey ball! For the AFCON wey happen for Cote d’Ivoire, him score three goals and give one assist for seven matches. Na wetin dem call impact! Any time him dey on the field, e be like say na magic dey happen. (Na so dey dey talk say football be like juju, no be so?!)
No be only the national team, Lookman also shine for him club side Atalanta. E don help dem win the UEFA Europa League last season, and if you know how e take perform for final against Bayer Leverkusen, you go wonder whether na superman dey play ball! Him even score hat-trick for that match!
As Lookman dey present him award to Tinubu, you fit see di proud smile for him face. Na like father, like son as dem dey share dis moment. E confirm say dis award na big motivation for im career and na so him go continue dey work hard to make Nigeria proud.
Wetin dey sup next for Lookman? Him dey prepare to continue im fine form as e eye more titles and recognition. Honestly, na good time to be Naija football fan! Make we dey watch as this super talent dey shine like diamond under the African sun. We gree for you, Ademola! E go dey well!
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