Nwankwo Kanu – 50 Greatest Nigerians of All Time?
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This video features: Nwankwo Kanu. Does he make the cut as one of the 50 Greatest Nigerians of All Time?
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This video features: Nwankwo Christian Nwosu Kanu
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Nwankwo Christian Nwosu Kanu was born in August 1, 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Football League Championship club Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years. He is also a Unicef Ambassador.
After a notable performance at the U-17 World Championships, he was asked to sign by Dutch Eredivisie AFC Ajax in 1993. He made his Ajax debut the following year and went on to score 25 goals in 54 appearances.
Kanu underwent a medical examination at Inter, which revealed a serious heart problem; he underwent surgery in 1996 to replace an aortic valve and did not return to his club until April 1997. In interviews, Kanu frequently cites his faith as a Christian, and has often mentioned this trying time of his career as an occasion when he prayed to God.
Kanu’s experience also led to his founding the Kanu Heart Foundation, an organization that helps predominantly young African children who suffer heart defects. Kanu is known throughout Africa for his philanthropic work.
Kanu has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 1994, making his debut against Sweden in a friendly. He (as of October 18, 2009) has 86 caps and has scored 13 goals for his country. As well as winning the Olympics gold in the football event at Atlanta (1996), Kanu participated in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. Earlier on at the start of his career, Kanu was instrumental in Nigeria’s overall success at the FIFA U-17 tournament in Japan (1993) and in their subsequent 2–1 victory over Ghana in the final.
On 24 June 2010, Kanu ended his international career following Nigeria’s exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Nigeria lost their group matches against Argentina and Greece.
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This video series highlights the 50 GREATEST NIGERIANS OF ALL TIME.
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Our list of 50 Greatest Nigerians in History includes (but is not limited to:)
Abike Dabiri
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Agbani Darego
Ahmadu Bello
Bishop Ajayi Crowther
Alex Ekwueme
Aliko Dangote
Babatunde Olatunji
Bamanga Tukur
Ben Murray
Ben Okri
Bimbo Odukoya
Biship Francis Arinze
Bola Ige
Buchi Emecheta
Charles Soludo
Chief Osita Osadebe
Chinua Achebe
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Chioma Ajunwa
Chris Abani
Chris Anyawu
Dele Momodu
Dick Tiger
Dr Alban
Dora Akunyili
Ebenezer Obey
Fela Anikulapo Kuti
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Gani Fawehinmi
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Grace Williams
Hakeem Olajuwon
Ibrahim Gambari
Ifueko Omoigui
Jimi Agbaje
JJ Okocha
King Sunny Ade (Sunday Adeniyi)
Michael Adenuga
Moshood Kashimawo (MKO) Abiola
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nuhu Ribadu
Nwankwo Kanu
Obafemi Awolowo (Awo!)
Obiageli Ezekwesili
Odemegwu Ojukwu
Okey Ndibe
Olusegun Obasanjo
Patrick Utomi
Philip Emeagwali
Sade Adu
Samuel Peter
Seal
Tunde Baiyewu
Wole Soyinka
Yakubu Gowon
Muhammadu Buhari
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