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Saturday 11 October 2014

Ex-Falcon footballer Chified shares very inspiring piece

In this inspiring piece which she shared on her instagram page, former Falcon's player Chichi Igbo talks about how she overcame all obstacles, including her father who didn't believe in her dreams of being a footballer, and becoming the only Nigerian girl to go pro internationally at the age of 16. Find the piece below...
Give away jersey signed by myself and my teammates. This is a special piece, won championships and scored a lot of goals in this jersey, I cld've decided to save it as a souvenir but I want to inspire someone, touch some's life, give hope or just put a smile on someone's face. Let me tell y'all something you don't know about me, something to remember whenever it seems to hard to keep pushing, when you feel the world is on your shoulders. I was that girl that was told by her Dad that she'd never amount to nothing if soccer is what I wanted to waste my time with.

Got my ass whooped everyday by him, but next day I'm out there with the boys doing what I burn for. Villagers started talking cos hanging around boys was not normal but all that was on deaf ears. I was that girl on the street, kicking my orange, tied bags, basically any round object I cld find, barefooted. I was that girl that walked miles to and from school barefooted on the hot sand and burning sun, patched up uniforms, come home to no food. Worked at the farm everyday so we could eat, walked miles from the stream with water on my head so we could have water. I was that girl that was used as a slave by the so called "bigger players" running errands, shopping, washing their cloths while they were napping, getting their rest before the next training session.

But I'am the only Nigerian girl to go pro overseas at 16. my struggle didn't end there but life got a lot better. What I'm trying to say is dreams do come true, you may start all the way from the bottom, the road may not be smooth, you have people try to discourage you from following your dream but don't let anything or anyone stop you, stay focused and follow your heart. Stand firm and stay pushing, let them be your motivation. I'm glad my Dad was alive to see me become what he never imagined. I shaded tears the day he told me he was proud of me. I thank him for being my motivation cos I worked my ass off just to prove him wrong. DON'T EVER STOP BELIEVING IN YOURSELVES!!

68 comments:

Eugenia said...

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Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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This lady will really do well being an inspirational speaker no doubt.... May God continue to bless ur hustle gal....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

APPLELIPX said...

Whoaa!!!
Every successful person got their own stori to tell..... victory over adversaries

uhhmmmm.....
I know she s a girl, buh with ds body, dos she date boys or its d other way round....
If she isnt gay as she insist, her bf must b one

D ROCK said...

something to remember whenever it seems to hard to keep pushing, when you feel the world is on your shoulders.
See how this lady exposed her self to the world because of indecent dressing..[photo]

ladyEngland said...

How inspiring lol

jessymor said...

Dis is so touching,may God keep us alive n our parents alive 2 see our dreams come true n our future shine bright.

Josh Atuanya said...

Linda and mistakes!
HE and not SHE...

Unknown said...

word!!! this is so inspiring. daammm so good to read this.
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Anonymous said...

Awww I rili touched nd rili needed dis

Unknown said...

This is great courage. I share in your this courage. This is absolutely inspiring.

Bonita Bislam said...

Yes let my enemies live long and see what i will become soon.Very touching and inspiring wallahi

Anonymous said...

Facing desame dou
Also a footballer

GOD will make a way for me

Was here

Anonymous said...

Eyaaaa. nice piece

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Nice and aspiring piece.



~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...

Awww...that's good for her that she achieved her dreams. I'm glad her father is proud. As for her umm...look? No comment.

Kimmy*****

Unknown said...

NNE is gud bt am tinking about d man dat wil marry u.... NNE ikpola akpo ka chew gum..... Dachi.......

Anonymous said...

ptttf
won't like to where wat dat body rocked.

Anonymous said...

ptttf
won't like to wear wat dat body rocked.

Anonymous said...

ptttf
won't like to wear wat dat body rocked.

jbankzE said...

Nice wordz nd hope pple learn frm her life story

~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

Anonymous said...

Did u say she linlin....? dat girl is masculine...Choiiii I see no breast nd den d 6 packs*am outta here

Anonymous said...

All these women that make themselves look so masculine. Sorry but i'll rather pass......so unsexy biko.

==Dobbie==

dhobiz said...

I pray i achieve mine

jerry said...

See as she pack muscles.

Debbie Chelsea said...

Nice 1.....

Unknown said...

Very inspiring indeed. Wish u d best dearie

Unknown said...

Truth!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Lesbo!!!Anyway,pls dont snatch girlfriend from me..My tools still dey kanpe

Anonymous said...

she looks like a lesbian

Anonymous said...

Wow shading tears nw tanx gal ~ice princess~

Anonymous said...

There is NO WAY IN HELL this chick is NOT a lesbian

Anonymous said...

There is NO WAY IN HELL this chick is NOT a lesbian

stella said...

Waoooooooo!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Gbagun *I shaded tears* lol

Anonymous said...

Wow!..so inspiring,tnks dear

Anonymous said...

Nice one

Anonymous said...

Abeg make dis girl no punch me o...upon all my GYMing i no reach

Anonymous said...

This is so sweeeeet

Anonymous said...

Got tears rolling Down my cheeks, Nne u hav done well for urself, God bless ur hardwork, I might not like ur figure but it's all for the love of ur profession, Chukwu Gozie gi......chiomy14@

Unknown said...

Nice piece chichi... God bless our hustle.

ary said...

I like the part where she said she 'worked her a** off' to prove her da wrong! I am inspired, so I will keep pushing.

Anonymous said...

so o ti sise omo odo ri? schewwww

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm..beta for her

Unknown said...

Dis is so inspiring

Unknown said...

That is why is not good to judge a book by its cover. You may know somebody'sname but not their stories. Gosh, my tears are suppose to be expensive, but gal, u made me drop some. If there is a will, there will always be a way.

Anonymous said...

Hahahahaha, that is funny man.

ST. KIZITO BOUTIQUE IG: @stkizitoboutique said...

Mehn she jux burst my bubbles. God's blessings are sure

OTUNBA said...

Nice words but plss na six packs I dey see or my vision no clear....Chukwu emeka gve me glass lemme view it well biko

Anonymous said...

Lolzzz

Anonymous said...

Foolish boy. Shut your mouth Mr. Perfect

Anonymous said...

Wow••just what I nEeded now cos it seems the world is coming against me••am a hustler that need a little push•••God help me#GiftedDiva#281d27a4

Unknown said...

Inspired

BORN TO SHINE!!!

Anonymous said...

You this Smallie sha.... lolz

APPLE said...

This sport is bad for girls, it turns them to boys.

Anonymous said...

U re very foolish 4 such comment. Dats why poverty wil kill plp like u bcos instead of u 2 learn, u re talking rubbish.

Anonymous said...

So touching my dear *will never give up on my dreams*

Anonymous said...

U re very foolish 4 such comment. Dats why poverty wil kill plp like u bcos instead of u 2 learn, u re talking rubbish.

Anonymous said...

Dats a girl...olodo rabata

Unknown said...

HaaahaaahaA!!! Wahala dey ooooo!!!!

Anonymous said...

Am inspired... More grace to your hustle girl. *Addy*

Anonymous said...

Tears rolled down my eyes as I read this piece. I ve been thru a lot in life and the only person I can talk to dat understands me is God, can't wait 4 d day he would wipe my tears away.

Anonymous said...

You are divinely helped dear

t-pel said...

God bless you woman. More Grace

Unknown said...

Dats gud life no determination! No success if u wanna make it stop talking work towards it.

Funmy Kemmy said...

This is good. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Lovely and Inspiring Piece. Her story will definitely inspire millions to achieve greatness.

Subomi said...

ok yh yh nice piece BUT she needs to understand there is nothing sexy about all that muscle on a girl!!!!!!

surshima samuel said...

If she's not sexy in ur eyes then she is in another person's eyes! If u have nothing to say shut the "F" up!

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