THIS month’s edition of the O’jez Soccer Fans Nite Out billed to hold today, at the open air section of O’jez celebrity restaurant, National Stadium Complex, Surulere, Lagos, at 7pm has been dedicated to two fallen national soccer heroes; both former coaches of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi and Shaibu Amodu who passed on untimely earlier this month within three days interval. Keshi however was also former captain of the Eagles and his long playing career witnessed a string of successes in the nation’s national team side.
The O’jez Soccer Fans Nite, a night of music, comedy, awards and dance is designed to create a platform for brands to have a one on one contact with soccer fans, showcase the activities of the Nigeria Premier League, international football as well as promote peace, love and unity among Nigerian soccer fans. It is a forum designed also to appreciate, honour and celebrate Nigerian ex-internationals, active ones, sports media personalities, corporate firms and entertainers for their contributions to the growth and development of football and entertainment in Nigeria. The maiden edition attracted a crowd of over 1, 000 people. The maiden edition held last month was dedicated to former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain Peter Rufai (Dodo Mayana), Mumuni Alao, sports journalist and Group MD, Complete Communications as well as renowned comedian Gbenga Adeyinka who all received the O’jez Lifetime Achievements Award.
Even in the middle of mourning two great coaches of the Eagles, the organisers will also present the O’jez Lifetime Achievements Awards to former striker of the Super Eagles, Henry Nwosu as well as veteran sports journalist and marketer, Mr. Dudu Orumen.
Veteran sports journalist, Mr. Effiong Uyo, one of the coordinators of the monthly event said the choice of Nwosu and Orumen was a perfect one “just like last month’s combination of Peter Rufai, Mumuni Alao and Gbenga Adeyinka.