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Monday, 2 July 2012

The Nigerian Olympic Torch Bearers

Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W, Yaw, Sasha and Funke Oloyede carrying the Olympic Torch yesterday Sunday July 1st in Coventry!

84 comments:

Anonymous said...

We can see Kanu but u didnt mention him

Anonymous said...

This Funke girl is so UGLY sha ......my goodness, we thank God for the invention of makeup . Good luck to all the Torch Bearers .

Anonymous said...

Banky's head sha

Anonymous said...

See Banky's head o, that guy should not be seen anywhere without his head warmer, hian

Anonymous said...

Who is funke oyedele,and someone shud tell banky 2 put his hat on

Anonymous said...

Na wa for Nigerian hustle. Not one of them was an official torch bearer, I think what they had was photo ops arranged by their corporate sponsor.

The official site has the name of every torch bearer, theirs do not appear, nor were they shown in yesterday's livestream, even though that's when they allegedly carried the torch.

http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-07-09/index.html

Anonymous said...

FUNKE AKINDELE IS PREGNANT oooooo Which torch is she carrying......? her face is already showing signs of pregnancy sef

Anonymous said...

Banky W's head never ceases to amaze me...choi!

Anonymous said...

Should incase anyone care to known the other guy, he is samson omonuna I guess,a british athletic but born
Nigerian

Anonymous said...

Funke should have used a lipgloss or something ..Seeing her without makeup , Gosh she is so F-UGLY .

This her natural look does not suit here because she is F_UGLy and has a very razz look to join

Anonymous said...

I aint hating but why is Funke on the list , what has she contributed to society . Even her movies are not that great , biko who compiled or selected these people
Also Funke next time, please apply some makeup on, Mgbeke at its best in this picture

Anonymous said...

Banky was not allowed to cover his head

Anonymous said...

Maybe Funke is really pregnant ..She is not looking good at all in these pictures, She looks tired and so NOT Pretty

Anonymous said...

Are you sure these people carried any official touch..Nigerian can give false impressions sha. See below the official list of bearers for yesterday , there were a couple of nigerians (Adetokunbo Ojeikere, Ezeigbo Damson) but none of these people on this blog post are listed . I cant find Funke on the list

See for your self
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-07-01/index.html

Anonymous said...

Guyz show some love..."Let's embrace our OWN biko"

Anonymous said...

I really wonder the criteria dey used to select ds people.kanu is d only understandable choice...the others are like really???

Anonymous said...

Seriouslt they should have allowed dose sports veterans.You ple keep givn these pple over-exposure,wen we have sports veterans who needs it.Who is funke akindele? what has she done? whene did she come out? mtcheew just one jenifa movie she produced herself meawhile sports pple hwo have represented the country during olympics and other sporting events werent remembered but when they die pple will start feeling pity nonsense

Anonymous said...

I looked out for them yesterday on the official livestream , wanting to cheer them from my living room but I didnt see them ..Are you sure no be just to pose and take pictures, why didnt they show them and neither are they on the official list

Nigerian can hype and lie to others when no know the real deal... SMH . ABEG them go buy outfit , pose take pictures jare. They were not official touch bearers as they are prostraying . Everything is online these days and can be verified.

***sports journalist Adetokunbo Ojeikere,Ezeigbo Damson and Ifenyiwa Uzodinma are the only Nigerians yesterday on the list

http://www.theblackheritageradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1272:london-2012-kanu-banky-w-funke-akindele-not-on-official-torch-bearers-list&catid=52:blog

Chikaka said...

Anon July 2, 2012 2:58 PM; thanks. I remember i checked a while ago and i din't see their names.

Today my company sent out an email asking for people who want to take pictures with the torch when it passes by our office, we will be provided Olympics uniform too. I can now put it on FB and say i was a torch bearer. LOL!

@adamsCARES said...

Na wa o.. See as una diss funke sha..!! Upload ūя̲̅ pix and let's see now... Unreasonable haters..!! Thumb's up for ya all. Proudly Nigerian.

Anonymous said...

***Black Hertiage radio investigations revealed that the names of these Nigerian celebrities is nowhere on the list of torch bearers for the next relay holding on July 1st in Coventry city, England.

We can authoritatively reveal that sports journalist Adetokunbo Ojeikere,Ezeigbo Damson and Ifenyiwa Uzodinma are officially the only Nigerians bearing the torch at the Coventry event.

The last Olympic touch relay holds on 27 July and the names of these celebrities did not come up in all our findings.

Anonymous said...

Why cnt we just appreciate our own??? Is evrytin all bout physical appearance? Chei!! Na wa!I'm sure none of u dissin dis pple is as fine as dey ar.mtcheeeeew nonsense! nigerians(born haters) mscheeeeew..@banky nd d crew weldone guys!

Anonymous said...

Fake impression ....Banke, Funke , Kanu were not the official touch bearers yesterday . They must think we are stupid in nigeria to come and hype themselves. I watched it . 3 nigerians were on there but they are sport journalist or something like that

Banky ko, Funke ni .......na lie

Anonymous said...

She ugly but she don dey man house she don make her money and fame!ugly girl na somebody sweetheart!

Anonymous said...

She is ugly but she is now in a man's house,she has made her money and fame!my dear stop drinking panadol 4 somebody else's headache!

Anonymous said...

Haters go hug transformer! Gosh! Y all the negative comment!! Na wah o!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm proud of them at least its honest living

Anonymous said...

will some haters just shut hell up! if u dont have anything to say but criticize pls go hug a transformer. u all keep finding faults with someone , why ur own names no dey for the list miserable idiots. thats how u all go about talking down people who no do u harm .bloody hypocrites and haters, kindly learn to show ya people some love haba!!!!

Anonymous said...

Those of u saying funke is UgLY and all,she is in a man's house now, she has made her money and fame,its understandable if u say she hasn't contributed to sports!

Anonymous said...

will some haters just shut hell up! if u dont have anything to say but criticize pls go hug a transformer. u all keep finding faults with someone , why ur own names no dey for the list miserable idiots. thats how u all go about talking down people who no do u harm .bloody hypocrites and haters, kindly learn to show ya people some love haba!!!!

Miss Pepeye said...

Pls you guys abusing Funke, she's not that bad especially as she's in the early stages of PREGNANCY and hence the bloated look. And yeah, Banky W did not create himself. If u have an issue with his head and you have the guts, then take it up with God.

Anonymous said...

Banky W the Mr headworld!This ur papas cap head no get part 2 o..lol

Anonymous said...

She ugly but she don dey man house she don make her money and fame!ugly girl na somebody sweetheart!

Anonymous said...

OOO please this fake story again. I watched it and these lots where no where in sight and i wondered why. A quick road to google showed that its all a lie and hype. Only 3sport journalist nigerians were on the list yesterday ..
Them Banky, Funke , Kanu just go take picture , borrow touch and pose . I watched it . Kanu doesnt need all this cheap pubilicity because he is actually very accomplished in the sport area......SMH

**how stupid do Nigerians think we are, Oyibo publishes and list everything . Online you can see the list of the touch bearers.
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-07-01/index.html

Anonymous said...

I only watched the live stream yesterday to cheer my fellow nigerians celebs and to my shocker *** no sight of Funke Akindele , no Banky, no Kanu ***.

Them just lie give nigerians ooooo. No one of them were on the line up yesterday , there were 3 nigerians that i have never heard off. They are probably known people that me no sabi but them Funke and Banky no dey television yesterday ......SMH , naija and fake photos hype .

...Them for talk say them dey come cheer the official touch bearer and not make it sound as if na them be the touch bearers

Anonymous said...

Which touch did they carry ..... ????. Nigerians and lie lie. I am sure a local sponsor just organised a wannabe version of the race because Sasha, Banky, Funke and Even the well deserved Kanu were not official touch bearers yesterday . I didnt see them onTV so i checked the list and there are not listed either. It was 3 sport journalists from Lagos that were official touch bearer yesterday

Anonymous said...

Cough Cough .... I checked the link someone posted above and i no see Banky or funke on the list http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-07-01/index.html

janded said...

Go Naija

Anonymous said...

Well, all these people are doing well in their career. Kanu is a legend! Do you expect to Susan Peters and the rest there?

Anonymous said...

There were 8,000 torchbearers from all over the world. People were selected from each country, based on some level of achievement and charity work. Infact, it was rare to have any sports people... this was more about people who have contributed to their societies in one form or another.

It's a shame that some of our people find every reason to tear down, even when they don't fully understand the situation, they are quick to lash out and hate. I'm proud of them for representing Nigeria well, along with thousands from all over the world.

God bless Nigeria.

Naomi said...

They were not on the list .see it here
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/day=2012-07-01/index.html

Anonymous said...

NIGERIA JAGA JAGA...EVERYTHING.... Manu okay but vn in music an movies ....na...his must be Samsung JAGA JAGA work.

Anonymous said...

God! U are all pathetic, hiding under the guise of anonymous and making rash comments. Why don't U all do something with ur lives maybe then you will be call to sweep the street of Lagos.@ anonymous 3.15, her films are not that good? jealousy, what have u ever done in your life?. Nasty set of people.

Anonymous said...

Me i am not a nigerian movie fan so i cant comment on Funke Akindele work but what i can comment is that Banky , Funke and Kanu are not official touch bearer of the olympic.
I watched it yesterday and its even black and white (the list is posted online and it even has a search button by the rigth were you can search by name ).

Two of my office collegues in london were olympic touch bearer and their names came up on the search so i followed the event a bit . iTS A SHAME AND A BIG FAT LIE FOR THEM TO CARRY THAT GIST AND EVEN POST PICTURES OF WHAT ?????

Anonymous said...

I agree dat it shud b more of sports people
Buh sncerely I don't get y people r mad :s
Nigerians sha. . .smh
And funke dusn look bad @ all
Nawa o
Pls we shud try and embrace our own abeg. . .d comments r jst wrong
If u don't v nething nice to say den do not write @ all :)

Anonymous said...

So people sha, they think we are stupid. UK try to make everything as transparent as possible. On the london2012 site you can see those who are touch bearers. 8,000 people were selected , unfortunately Banky, Sasha, Funke, Kanu and samson omonuna were not selected .
Yesterday had Adetokunbo Ojeikere , Ezeigbo Damson and Stephen Onukwube all from Lagos. Those were the only Nigerians on yesterday event. I watched it for a bit

Anonymous said...

Banky brought unneccessary attention 2 his head, by being insecure abt it, it's just like any other big head,meanwhile shoutout 2 ma cov peeps, sure u guys hosted dem at iglu and palms....cyber activist

Anonymous said...

@strfrmdahips
Jealousy go kill some of una..so u went all out to research if they were invited..bet if KimK or Rhiana were present u be praising dem to the high heavens..get a frigging life..and of course u know now.. I no dey send anybody..congrats joor..all this years for jand..tax and all..no torch 4 me..but aint hating their game!!

Anonymous said...

I wonder why Kanu Nwankwo did not apply to be an official bearer, He certainly would have gotten it deservely. he has contributed a lot to sports . This cheap publicity he no need am , Nigerian media are carrying that he is a touch bearer but i watched it yesterday and didnt see him on it. I checked the list of 8,000 people and he is not on the list either .
As for the rest people listed on this blog , o ooo please them wish, Banky W and Funke Akindele where nowhere to be found on the live program

Anonymous said...

Yaw seems to be the only person on the list ( I assume he is Stephen Onukwube.)
http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=stephen-onukwube-7591/index.html

Anonymous said...

Ode, create one person make we see first, arindin oshi...

Anonymous said...

Finaly bank is Capless hehehhehe Amahead of all !!!! ZINa GH

Anonymous said...

This BankyW's large head deserves a torch of its own...i'm telling you!

Anonymous said...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18663238

Check the last picture on the bbc link above to see Kanu carrying the torch.You people are just meaning. bringing down your countrymen.

bb said...

all of una wey dey beef, funke banky and papilo, where una dey and wetin una don do for ur own country. I live in coventry and i can categorically tell u that these guys were there period. check out and view the pix slides http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/07/02/olympic-torch-leaves-coventry-92746-31302826/

bb said...

All you haters and bunch of good for nothing obiakpo people. FYI i live in coventry and witnessed it live and direct.. check out http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/07/02/olympic-torch-leaves-coventry-92746-31302826/
and view the slide pics and quit hating ur fellow naija pips..

Str8FrmDaHips said...

Deed's been done...what's the issue here??

Anonymous said...

Why not past athletes or sports people. Just like will.i.am, I question what these actors and singers have with Olympics.

Anonymous said...

R u ok ............ I am sure she is finer dan u even if u r a man dont go and find someting to do wit ur lyf

Anonymous said...

sasha is so pretty. funke akindele looks so local

Anonymous said...

This guys went to do attache. The Olympics did not recognise them as torch bearers and what Funke Akindele is holding is not the Olympic Torch, that is Fake.

http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/

Anonymous said...

Imagine you saying what God created is ugly. I pity you.

Anonymous said...

Funke lovers saying she is now in a mans house. Is that all that matters in the world? Being in a mans house.
But you don't ducking know what's going on in there. Dimwits

Anonymous said...

Banky!!! One Gbosa for your head!!!

sarafina said...

En we hear. U that looks inter shu gaan carry the tosh if u fit na. Oponu ayirada. Who know u? Who u be? Ode oshi saying someone looks local. Mtscheeeeeeeeewwwwww!

Anonymous said...

Shut up pls!! Dat list is for d british torchbearers!! Hiss hater oshi

shosh said...

Dongisola oponu dopemu agege. U wey fyn,carry ur beauty go bank tke collect money na. Dolon banza

Anonymous said...

There are official torch bearers and there are people who were given the torch by the corporate sponsors of the event for photo ops and what not. The 9ja people here were in the latter category.

If they were in the former, they would be in the official list of torch bearers.

shosh said...

I guess u are boomtiful

Anonymous said...

Na wa o and na the same website all of una wey no see funke or any listed above?
HHonestly speaking,I saw Sasha,first I didnt recognise her but when the camera zoomed closer then I realise she was the one (I even want to send the link but by the time I send n before Linda publishes it,she wud have finished her part) and I saw Funke too and she was the last who finished her race in that area,cant remember(she was even making some funny gestures) but these two I saw and they are authentic touch bearers(I didnt see the rest of the list becos I was kinda of busy but I saw these two,selah!

Anonymous said...

ahba,even if u manage to scale thru WAEC,can't read or identify Kanu.it just shows u r a big fool!

Anonymous said...

I watch it on live stream Banky w did run with the torch took a pic with my bb and posted it on my fb

Anonymous said...

Ibo girls with bad mouth if Funke dey ugly how many pretty people you don create dindinrin gbogbo..

Anonymous said...

U really didn't have to insult him/her. Its just a point and u let the blogger decide if it was deliberate or a mistake

Anonymous said...

THIS IS UTTER CRAP! Are musicians and actors the only people to be honored as torch bearers? What about doctors, Engineers, Professors, activists, social workers? Nigerians, why do we worship MEDIOCRITY??? No wonder our kids are failing in school. They don't see the point working hard in school cos the only people we respect are musicksians and Hacktors.

Anonymous said...

u guys must yarn oooo...if someon started dissin u u'd start huggin p for africa.....if funke Akindele is ugly, did she create herself ni....d person wey dey yab sef i sure sey u no go fine....i appreciate my naija peeps abeg....

Coco said...

In all we have less tha 10 of us from Nigeria carrying the torch.(http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/community=bletchingley/index.html)Our Nigerian celebrities were given the opportunity to make Nigeria Proud.Didier Drogba carried the torch in May or June but was not on the official list.
I am on the official list but was never involve in any sporting activities.I was nominated by a former colleague while working with BP UK because of my ability to put smile on people's faces and conduct my duties.You can imagine,for something as simple as a smile.8000 people are carring the torch and can tell you 70% had no link with any kind of sport or any major achievement.What matters most is that those chosen have been honoured and have become ambassadors.Lets be proud of ours.

Anonymous said...

LIerr!! She is preeety!!!!! Or have I gone blind???? Infact u must be almaroof's concubine

Anonymous said...

WOW I thought she looked soo preety!! Or u meant sasha????? Or ur just odd ??

Anonymous said...

Under which guise are u hiding sweet? U re so anonymous like me

Anonymous said...

no igbo gals...better luck in 4 years!!

Anonymous said...

Who cares dy were not on d list???!! How does dt affect d price of fish at Oyingbo??!! I beg, u guys take a chill pill. Haba!! Their names no dey list, their names no dey list!! Ur name no dey too!!!

Anonymous said...

If u look d pix very well.....Funke razz sha.....even in all ha movies .but wen I look @ds torch bearer pix she b lik person way wan say * SULIa kan...*yetoro kan......* pls look @ha mouth..LmnAO

Anonymous said...

nigerians are just natural hatters sha ! U all cant see anything positive in those pictures ? Sasha looks very preety in the pictures ! a gold medalist from Atlanta '96 was present in Kanu , funke a Nigerian actress that brigs smiles to the faces of her country pple was there also, a talented musician in banky .... etc ,.... but instead na only the negative most of u see? so typical

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