The Ascent of Odion Ighalo to Global fame.

The Aphorism, when you look at the mouth of the king, you will never believe he suckled the mother’s breast, is true in the case of Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Jude Ighalo. From a humble beginning in the ghetto of Ajegunle, fondly called the jungle city. A melting pot of the Nigerian cultures located in the Apapa area of Lagos State.

From a humble beginning in the ghetto of Ajegunle, fondly called the jungle city. A melting pot of the Nigerian cultures located in the Apapa area of Lagos State.

Life is often viewed as a mystery and pathway to the top filled with odd tasks. But the path is often dotted with challenges before achieving that enviable task called success.

Life in Ajegunle as motivation: Ajegunle is a suburb in Lagos that is synonymous with the good, the bad and the ugly. But through the years, the success story of some young men and women that grew up from this locale cannot be undermined, to an extent that it can be easily be refereed to as the Mecca of entertainment and football in Africa

Breaking the Jinx: Young Ighalo’s Journey to stardom was not all filled with a cheery pie. When he finally got the opportunity for the first time outside the shores of Africa, to take part in trials, the trip took him to Hertha Berlin FC of Germany, Espanyol FC of Spain, and to Portugal before returning to Nigeria for a while.

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