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I’ll play for Mauritius if I’m invited—Onwusonye
Former Orlando Pirates trainee, Wisdom Onwusonye, is one of the top stars in the fast-rising Mauritian league. The versatile forward tells ’TANA AIYEJINA in this interview about his sojourn in the...
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Why I rolled on the floor after winning Commonwealth bronze — Onaolapo
Nigeria table tennis star Ojo Onaolapo talks about his fledging career and more in this interview with IDRIS ADESINA How did you get into table tennis? I started playing the game when I was little. My...
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I’ll never forget my hat-trick against Arsenal — Ikpeazu
Born to Nigerian parents in London, Uche Ikpeazu has not forgotten his Nigerian roots. The powerful striker, who is on loan at Crewe Alexandra from Watford, in this interview talks about his career and...
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My travails as amputee footballer — Micheal
Nigeria amputee football national team captain, Chimobi Micheal, was a promising footballer until an accident during a football game cut short his career and one of his legs. The versatile sportsman...
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I’ll consider playing for Denmark if invited — Uzochukwu
FC Midtjylland Nigerian midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, talks about his eight-year sojourn in Denmark, why he wants a new challenge and more How has the first part of...
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Anxiety, greed cost Falconets U-20 World Cup — Njoku
Super Falcons’ defender, Ugo Njoku, is an example of progression in the women’s national teams having played at the U-17 and U-20 levels. She talks about her life, career and more in this interview...
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My wife, secret of my success — Quadri
Nigeria’s number one table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, was amazing in 2014, rising from 237 to 30 in the world rankings before emerging the ITTF Star Player of The Year. He talks about his heroics and...
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I’ll never forget day I played at Wembley — Sodje
Onome Sodje comes from one of Nigeria’s biggest football families. The 26-year-old tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his career, his love for travelling and more in this interview How are you finding life at...
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Drunk driver ended my football career — Nwokocha
US-based former Green Eagles and Sporting Lisbon forward, Christian Nwokocha, in this interview with Idris Adesina, talks about the problems of Nigeria football and life in retirement What has kept you...
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My Vietnamese teammates were racists — Ajoku
Thirty-year-old striker, Obinna Ajoku, is one of few Nigerian players to have successfully combined football and education. The Malta-based player tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his career and more in this...
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I don’t know where my medals are – Mary Onyali
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi boasts a record of five appearances at the Olympic Games winning bronze at Atlanta ’96 and Athens 2004. She won gold in the 100m of the 1991, 1995 and 2003 All Africa Games. In...
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I became a basketball player by accident — Ogoke-Ejiogu
Nigerian guard, Sarah Ogoke-Ejiogu, joined Angolan champions, Primeiro D’Agosto in January. The D’Tigress star tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about her new challenge in Angola and more in this interview ARE you...
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I’m not afraid of challenges — Iroro
London-based Nigerian racing driver, Ovie Iroro, is blazing the trail in a relatively unpopular sport in Nigeria. In this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, the 21-year-old says his ultimate aim is to...
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I can never forget my Nigerian roots — Ogwumike
Born in Texas, Connecticut Sun power forward Chiney Ogwumike was in Nigeria recently to teach kids basketball skills. The 2014 WNBA Rookie of The Year tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about her passion to help...
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My father disowned me because of football — Okolo
Ex-Super Falcons winger Vera Okolo had a promising career cut short by injury. Now eyeing a career in coaching, she tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about her playing days in this interview What have you been...
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Playing for Eagles not a right — Aluko
Super Eagles and Hull City forward, Sone Aluko, is not one to dump his club in times of tribulation. He talks about his desire to help Hull return to the EPL and his experiences with Nigerian football...
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I TOLD MY MOTHER I’LL BECOME A STAR — JEGEDE
Captain of Nigeria’s basketball team at the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles, Solomon Jegede, talks about his heroics at the games, his early beginnings and his determination to realise his dream...
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I’M A PRAYER WARRIOR — ENAHOLO
Flying Eagles goalkeeper to the 2015 U-20 World Cup, Joshua Enaholo, recently joined giants Enyimba from National League side MFM. He tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his childhood and football career in...
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Badminton can give Team Nigeria four AAG gold — Ifraimu
Former African badminton champion, Jinkan Ifraimu, caused a major upset at the 2015 Lagos International Badminton Classics when he defeated Israeli Misha Ziberman. He tells ’TANA AIYEJINA about his aim...
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I won’t allow my son play t’ tennis — Otu-Akpan
Maputo 2011 All Africa Games table tennis women’s doubles gold medallist, Cecilia Otu-Akpan, in this interview tells Idris Adesina why she is not playing professionally abroad and why she will not...
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