Nigerian Footballers Who Transitioned Successfully into BusinessMany Nigerian footballers have found success in business after their sports careers. Here are some examples:
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Nwankwo Kanu owns the Hardley Apartments hotel and serves as chairman of Enyimba Football Club.
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Obafemi Martins runs the Lagos nightclub Cosa Nostra Patron and a clothing line in the U.S.
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Jay-Jay Okocha heads TGBG Global Investment Ltd., which includes a Bureau de Change and restaurant.
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John Mikel Obi co-owns a Nigerian transport company and hosts
The Obi One Podcast.
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Emmanuel Emenike has investments in real estate and owns EE 29 Hotels and Suites.
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Yakubu Aiyegbeni is in sports management, with training facilities in the U.S.
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Vincent Enyeama owns Vinpy Hotels in Akwa Ibom.
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Sunday Oliseh coaches in Germany and leads SOOLIS SPORTS, a consulting firm in Belgium.
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Victor Ikpeba is a SuperSports football analyst.
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Sam Sodje runs Innovation Creations Limited, specializing in heavy machinery rentals for construction.
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