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Nigerian-born British Boxer, Anthony Joshua Receives Ooni of Ife’s Personal Congratulatory Letter
Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, who recently won the World heavyweight Championship title, has received congratulatory messages and accolades from all spheres of life. The most recent being from His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja11, the Ooni of Ife.
Anthony Joshua was presented with the Ooni of Ife’s official congratulations by a leading Nigerian boxer Larry Ekundayo Thursday night at the 02 Arena in London, U.K. The Nigerian boxing hero, Anthony Joshua, could not shield how ecstatic he felt.
Announcing this to the press crews, Larry Ekundayo said, ”I was hugely honoured to be asked by the Ooni of Ife to deliver his personal congratulation letter directly to Anthony Joshua. The Ooni has really got behind Nigerian boxers, as he is one of Nigeria’s visionary leaders, lover of sport and youth development having seen the potential for Nigeria to deliver World Champions of our own! ”
The letter which was facilitated by Nigerian Lawyer – Bob Olukoya Esq., was hand delivered to Anthony Joshua by elite Nigerian fighter, Larry Ekundayo and Ben Gray, the Commercial Agent for Nigerian boxers recognised for specialising in helping Nigeria to deliver on its huge wealth of boxing talent.
After reading it over and again, Anthony beamed at its contents and was mortified with honor to receive it. He felt so elated as to even promising to frame the letter for a wall space in his home. He looked forward to meeting the Ooni in person one day. Joshua and his team are already in early discussions with World Class Athletes based in London to visit Nigeria on an official tour of the country, so there is every chance that the Heavyweight King will be meeting the King of the Yoruba people in the near future.
The Yoruba King was the first Nigerian leader to officially have his congratulatory letter hand delivered and recognised by Anthony Joshua. Recall that the Ooni already blessed, endorse and supported other Nigerian boxers (Larry Ekundayo and Olusegun Ajose), a fact which did not go unnoticed by the Heavyweight King. The Champion, who is very proud of his Nigerian roots, was touched by the personal letter, and he expressed a genuine interest in hearing how Nigeria had gotten behind him for his recent win.
Anthony encouraged all Nigerians to get behind their boxers, especially Ekundayo, ahead of his forthcoming Commonwealth title bout and even recorded a special, personalised message for Larry, which will be released in the coming weeks.
Finally, after delivering the letter, Ben Gray said “It was wonderful to be able to help promote Nigeria in this way, and Anthony and his team couldn’t have been more welcoming to us because they know how we have helped represent Nigerian boxing.
Now that the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo have led the way I hope that Nigerians everywhere will recognize the huge asset that Anthony and other Nigerian boxers are to their country. This is particularly valuable to the country in helping create positive news stories about Nigeria on the international stage, and as a result, I hope we will see proper support of your incredible, world class talent”.
Entertainment
Influencer Adin Ross wins $1.6m after betting on Trump to win US election
American streamer and social media influencer Adin Ross has come out as one of the big winners in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, securing a $1.6 million payout after betting on Donald Trump to win.
Adin Ross disclosed on his social media accounts that he had placed a $1 million wager on the Republican candidate ahead of Election Day.
The victory follows Trump’s successful bid for the presidency, defeating incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris.
This marks a historical moment as Trump, at 78, becomes the oldest person elected President of the United States.
Just weeks before the election, Ross hosted Trump in a widely viewed live-streaming session, where he publicly endorsed the former president.
Ross’s bet and subsequent win have drawn widespread attention on social media, with fans and followers reacting to both his gamble and its impressive outcome.
Entertainment
Davido under fire for participating in US election
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has come under intense criticism on social media for participating in the 2024 US presidential election.
Donald Trump defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party on Wednesday to win the US presidential election.
But on Tuesday, Davido shared a photo of himself holding a sticker that reads “I am a Georgian voter. I secured my vote”.
The singer expressed his enthusiasm as a “first-time voter in the US”.
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However, many Nigerians have called him out for being “hypocritical,” alleging that he never voted in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election
Some users argued that Davido’s sudden interest in voting in the US election seems like a bid for validation from Americans.
Others defended Davido’s right to vote in the US election, citing his citizenship as a valid reason. They argued that it was his civic duty to participate in the democratic process, regardless of his nationality.
“This guy is a hypocrite, you’ve never voted in any presidential election in Nigeria, but now you’re seeking validation from Americans,” a user wrote.
In another comment, a user added: “When it concerns Nigeria, you will never see them. The only time they are interested is when they can chase clout with it. Yeyebrities.”
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Ufuoma McDermott narrates how excessive drug damaged her kidney
Ufuoma McDermott, the Nollywood actress, has revealed the cause of her stage four kidney disease.
In a recent episode of the WithChude podcast, McDermott shared that her kidney disease was caused by prolonged misuse of strong painkillers due to migraines and headaches.
The actress revealed that she had avoided wearing glasses due to concerns about her appearance, leading to chronic headaches. She said to manage the pain, she took strong painkillers, unaware of the long-term consequences.
The 43-year-old said she found out about the cause after she and her brother were both diagnosed with kidney disease, sparking fears that it might be genetic.
“I really wish everyone would understand the importance of health. My brother was diagnosed late on stage 4 of kidney disease and he goes straight into dialysis and has complications. I was diagnosed earlier,” she said.
“So I have lived on medication for almost 12 years now. When my brother got diagnosed, I ran to my cardiologist. My parents were scared, thinking if this was genetic. We had to trace the kidney disease and we learned it was from drug abuse.
“I grew up with migraines, headaches, and eye aches, and I never wore my glasses because they made me look like a geek. I would take painkillers for my migraine. I took strong painkillers and not the ordinary painkillers because I wanted the pain to go away.”
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