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Former Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has poured encomiums on former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, branding him one of Africa’s best footballer ever to have played the beautiful game.

Rio who is on a visit to Nigeria courtesy Guinness, said Okocha was one player he grew up to adore as one of the greatest African players who influenced a lot of black youths in the diaspora to take to football.

Speaking at a question and answer session at the Oba Akran, Ikeja headquarters of Guinness Nigeria yesterday, the former defender said, “We used to watch Jay Jay Okocha’s videos and everyone wanted to play like him. It was great he played in the Premier League after making his name with Eintracht Frankfurt and PSG. Nigerian players of that era, Okocha, Oliseh, Kanu had a lot of influence on black players around the world.”

He also praised Didier Drogba as the best African striker to have played in the Premier League. “Drogba scored winners against us when we were playing and Samuel Eto too was very good.”

He extolled the qualities in Guinness and what the organisation stood for. “Guinness is bold, strong and stands out as a unique brand with a distinct character.”

Commenting on Rio Ferdinand’s visit to Nigeria, the Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria Baker Magunda remarked, “Guinness is a bold beer for extraordinary people and we are delighted to be working with Rio Ferdinand, a player who has constantly demonstrated bold creativity, imagination and confidence on the field.”

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/rio-ferdinand-okocha-best-african-player-ever/

He was d most talented player from d continent but he didn't utilize his talents to d fullest..

Ok

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It's Samuel Etoo

Truth

How did he come about this conclusion


#IDisagree

UNFORTUNATELY , Confederation of African Football (CAF), did not recognize him as the Best in Africa!
What a shame!

A raw bundle of talent he is.
All RESPECT to him.

JAY JAY Okocha, He is so good, his mother named him TWICE!

Buhari is the best option we have in this country cos he has blocked every means to loot this country and what would have been looted by many is now being looted by very few. Even the returned loot is now being relooted by very few.
Eyin buharist ti ya were danu

He has always been the best

Football lovers my channel for big odd HT/FT games

Okocha was a great footballer,but achieved nothing...

But he wasn't lucky and he retired too early

African footballer that won nothing throughout his lifetime

u known that

The unsong Hero. If not for racism, he would have been crowned Fifa World Best Play Maker

Ronaldinho said he copied his craft from Okocha, while Messi said he copied his own from Ronaldinho. This shows that Okocha is the mentor of both Ronaldinho and Messi who won the Balondor on several occasions.
Many football experts have said that if Okocha had been an European or South American he would have secured bigger deals at his peak and won FIFA best player. CAF denied him because of Isah Hayatou bias.

Has Rio now taken up boxing?

The betting brands are really cashing in on these guys...

Ajegbo ferdidondodo
ed his best playing days at Leeds united

Okocha is not just the best African player, he is one of the best players ever.
Okocha in his time made football looks so easy and sweet to behold. He's such a natural talent, hardworking, humble and hardly get annoyed in the pitch.
Pa Jay, Respect!

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What about Aghahowa

Nice one Rio, didn't know you were the Visitor that was hosted in Guinness yesterday while I was having a meeting in there office.

okocha is not on etoo level,ferdinard should STFU

Jay Jay! Number one.

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yeah yeah

And won nothing lol. Its eto abeg

TheMoniker:

Buhari is the best option we have in this country cos he has blocked every means to loot this country and what would have been looted by many is now being looted by very few. Even the returned loot is now being relooted by very few.
Eyin buharist ti ya were danu

Some people don kolo finish o.
Buhari on top Okocha's thread!
Hahahaha

TheGreenLand:

Some people don kolo finish o.
Buhari on top Okocha's thread!
Hahahaha

Buhari is a terrorist

Buhari best president ever.......

Wailers if e pain dis group here

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