Chief Osi Umenyiora
February 4, 2008 by 
OCI
While the acclaimed ‘Chicken Eagles’ failed to beat the 10-man Ghanaian team at the on-going GHANA 2008, one of our ’son of the soil’ Chief Osi Umenyiora helped the New York Giants to NFL glory in Phoenix during this year’s Super Bowl.
Osi with the Vince Lombardi Trophy
Osi Umenyiora was born to Nigerian parents in London and returned to live in Nigeria between the ages of 7-14 before proceeding the the United States. Though, he holds a British passport; this rock of Gibraltar has never hidden his African-ess nor his Nigerian identity. since leaving the UK for Nigeria as a child he has not returned to London until last year. However, this son of his father has taken a chieftaincy title from his Village of Ogbunike in Anambra State.
We greet you Chief Osi and send you our hearty congratulations. You have made us all proud to see Nigeria being mentioned along side your name despite the claims being laid by the British because you are an achiever.
We hope to see you in Nigeria soon to celebrate your latest success; this will help take away the Ghana 2008 shame from all of us.
Bio Stat:
Osi Umenyiora (defensive end)
Born London, Nov 16, 1981 (to Nigerian parents)
Raised Golders Green, North London (until age of 7)
Supports Manchester United
Fascinating fact Was made a chief in Nigerian village of Okbunike
2007 salary $1.445million (about £727,000)
2007 statistics Tackles 52, forced fumbles 5, sacks 13. Twice NFC defensive player of the week in 2007 season
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Nigerians are excelling in various part of the world. However the ones at home are finding diffcult to do the same. This only shows that, if the right things are done, more and more Nigerians at home will excel. Even in football.
No doubt we are. Come to think of it , 95% of the Ghana 2008 are all based abroad & not at home. I think it has got to do with our attitude, whether at home or abroad.
“Chicken Eagles”?!!?! How dare you! That’s a bit hash
haha.
It’s not like the rolled over and let Ghana walk all over them, they made the host team work for that victory, after all it was a draw (yes even if it was a penalty)until the final seconds…classic nail-bitting stuff.
And do I get to be congratulated too for representing Nigeria abroad too? The kids in my (99.99% white) school were sad to see Nigeria go, because of their teacher
@ chi, Congratulation!!! Hope you’ve been to your manicurist to fix your nails, because you must have bitten a lot of it of.
How are your kids, anyway? Hope they are being a nice bunch.
Nice to have you look in. Please do drop by often.