How Many Of These Nigerian Sports Stars Do You Know?

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I originally wrote this list from memory in 2017. I updated the women's basketball section with a few new stars today, otherwise it's still the same list that I wrote in 2017. How many of these stars do you know? Teslim “Thunder “ Balogun, Amusa “Bulldozer” Shittu, Augustine Ofokwu, Paul “The Wonder Boy” Hamilton, Haruna Ilerika, Sebastian Brodericks Imasuen (Sabara), Tunde Disu, Tajudeen Disu, Thompson Usiyen, “Mathematical” Segun Odegbami, Wole Odegbami, “Chairman” Christian Chukwu, “Man Mountain” Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Okala, “Chief Justice” Adokiye Amiesimaka, Felix Owolabi, Best Ogedegbe, “Blockbuster” Alloysius Atuegbu, Andrew Atuegbu, Nicholas Atuegbu, Muda Lawal, Dimeji Lawal, Garba Lawal, Henry Nwosu, Christopher Nwosu, Sylvanus “Quicksilver” Okpala, David Adiele, Godwin Odiye, John Chiedozie, John Fashanu, John Salako, Justin Fashanu, Uwem Ekarika, Osaro Obobaifo, Bright Omokaro, Nosa Osadolor, Ikpomwosa Omoregie, Ndubuisi Okosieme, Stephen Keshi, “Gangling” Rashidi Yekini, Peter “The Rock” Rufai, Ademola Adesina, Samuel Okwaraji, Tarila Okorowanta, Etim Esin, Friday Ekpo, Friday “Elastic” Elahor, Yisa “Dean of Defence” Sofoluwe, Uche Okafor, Uche “The Gentle Giant” Okechukwu, Folorunsho Okenla, Waidi Akanni, Andrew Uwe, Dahiru Sadi, Bright Omokaro, Sunday Eboigbe, Humphrey Edobor, David Ngodigha, Nduka Ugbade, Victor Igbinoba, Fatai Atere, Lemmy Isa, Andrew Aikhuomogbe, Samuel Elijah, Mutiu Adepoju, Christopher Ohenhen, Samson Siasia, Victor Ikpeba, Alloy Agu, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Ike Shorunmu, Mike Obi, Michael Obiku, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Daniel Amokachi, Nwankwo Kanu, Christopher Kanu, Celestine Babayaro, Emmanuel Babayaro, Taribo West, Ben Iroha, Tijani Babangida, Ibrahim Babangida, Haruna Babangida, Teslim Fatusi, Mobi Oparaku, Efan Ekoku, Michael Emenalo, Chidi Nwanu, Reuben Agboola, Isaac Semitoje, Pius Ikedia, Edema Fuludu, Taiwo Oloyede, Bobolayefa Edon, Edith Agoye, Olumide Harris, Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), Manga Mohammed, John Zaki, Barnabas Imenger Sr, Wasiu Taiwo, Mutairu Mohmodu, Abiodun Baruwa, Chukwu Ndukwe, David Ogaga, Paul Kpoughoul, Amir Angwe, Patrick Mancha, Omale (I can’t remember his surname. He died in the Iwuanyanwu Nationale plane crash), Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Obafemi Martins, Osaze Odemwingie, John Mikel Obi, Taiye Taiwo, Emmanuel Emenike, etc. Florence Omagbemi, Nkiru Okosieme, Eucharia Uche, Ann Agumanu, Omo-Love Branch, Chioma Ajunwa, Mercy Akhide, Patience Avre, Yinka Kudaisi, Mavis Ogun, Perpetua Nkwocha, Cynthia Uwak, Vera Okolo, Kikelomo Ajayi, Stella Mbachu, Maureen Madu, Precious Dede, Alaba Jonathan, Desire Oparanozie, Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Courtney Dike, Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Okobi, etc. Hogan “Kid” Bassey, Dick Tiger, Nojim Maiyegun, Isaac Ikhouria, Hogan Jimoh, Fatai Ayinla, Obisia Nwakpa, Davidson Andeh, Peter Konyegwachi, Jeremiah Okorodudu, Joe Lasisi, Bash Ali, Akeem Anifowoshe, Duncan Dokiwari, David Izonritei (David Izon), Roger Izonritei, Richard Igbinegwu, David Defiagbon, Fatai Onikeke, Henry Akinwande, Ike Ibeabuchi, Herbie Hide, Samuel Peter, Larry Ekundayo, etc. Ijeoma Egbunine, Edith Ogoke, Helen Joseph, Kehinde Obareh, etc. Ganiyu Otenigbagbe, Major General Joseph Garba, Emmanuel Chagu, Ayo Bakare, Agboola Pinheiro, Scot Nnaji, Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwan, Lateef Erinfolami (Lati), Olumide Oyedeji, Ime Udoka, Michael “The Kandi Man” Olowokandi, Emeka Okafor, Yinka Dare, Julius Nwosu, Ike Diogu, Peter Aluma, Al-Farouq Aminu, Victor Oladipo, Stanley Gumut, etc. Mfon Udoka, Mactabene Amachree, Itoro Umoh, Joanne Aluka, Rashidat Sadiq, Linda Ogugua, Ugo Oha, Nneka Ogwumike, Chiney Ogwumike, Aisha Mohammed, Evelyn Akhator, Sarah Ogoke, Ezinne Kalu, Adaora Elonu, Elo Edeferioka, Promise Amukamara etc. Walter Obianwu, Herbert Oranye, Patrick Obi, Lawrence Awopegba, Thompson Onibokun, Yemi Allen, Kehinde Ajayi, Nduka “The Duke” Odizor, David Imonitie, Sadiq Abdullahi, Tony Mmoh, Yakubu Suleiman, Veronica Oyibokia, Nosa Imafidon, Rolake Olagbegi, Nwando Obianwu, Chike Obianwu, Emeka Obianwu, Katya Okpala, Tanya Okpala, Clara Udofia, Osaro Amadin, Sule Ladipo, Jonathan Igbinovia, Kyrian Nwokedi, Priye Hamilton, etc. Atanda “Mansa” Musa, Olawunmi Majekodunmi, Yomi “The Hawk” Bankole, Bose Kaffo, Kehinde Okenla, Sule Olaleye, Segun Toriola, Funke Oshonaike, Biola Odumosu, Kuburat Owolabi, Monday Merotohun, Kazeem Nosiru, Aruna Quadri, Iyabo Akanmu, Cecilia Effiong, etc. Power Mike, Killwe Nwachukwu, Power Uti, Ben Lionheart, Mike Bamidele, Elephando Bassey, Ajaloko The Giant, Tony Destroyer, Baba Mutum, Ultimate Commander, Apollo Crews, etc Emmanuel Ikpeme, Emmanuel Peters Oghenejobor, George Ashiru, Chika Chukwumerije, Henry George, etc Ewa Henshaw, Kome Agodo, Kwesi Sagoe, George Wiltshire, Barnaby Ephraim, Dolapo Gafar, Endurance Ofem, etc Wande Olabisi, Louise Okoye, etc Oliver Orok, Ironbar Bassey, Lawrence Iquaibom, Ruth Ogbeifo, etc Victor Ubogu, Adedayo Adebayo, Steve Ojomoh, etc.

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