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Tuesday 21 July 2015

Lionel Messi in Gabon, chauffeur driven by the country's president (photos)

Four-time world player of the year, Lionel Messi was hosted in Gabon on Saturday July 18th by the country's President, Ali Bongo, for the brick laying of their new 22,000 seat stadium. He was  chauffeur driven by the president himself around the streets of Libreville.

Messi officially started the building process at the Port-Gentil stadium, which will host Africa Cup of Nations matches in 2017. He came dressed in a casual pair of denim shorts and t-shirt
"When I was in Barcelona a few years ago, I met Messi who had told me that he would come to visit me in Libreville" said the Gabon president. "It's a promise he made me. He is a man of honour who just kept his word.".
There are reports that he was paid 3.5m Euros by Ali Bongo to make the appearance and it's causing serious wahala in the country. Gabonese are angry about the obscene amount and say their president belittled himself by driving Messi around. He was there for just one day. More photos after the cut..



at 7/21/2015 11:59:00 am

98 comments:

  1. SANDRA21 July 2015 at 12:00

    Wow! Good for him

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    1. Unknown21 July 2015 at 16:26

      Be diligent in ur work n u'll stand b4 kings. Be great,and u'll b driven by one

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    2. TAMARA SPLASH21 July 2015 at 22:37

      They ll so kidnap him if him com 9ja

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  2. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:00

    When your successful you'll dine and wine with kings and queens

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  3. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:01

    The best footballer of all time.

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  4. SANDRA21 July 2015 at 12:01

    Wow! Good for him

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  5. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:01

    And he wears shorts?

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    1. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 20:43

      That's what I can't understand too.He's been received by the president of a country, why shorts?

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  6. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:01

    Wow! He shuld come to naija na

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    1. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 15:00

      For 3.5 mil and out president driving him. Helllll no

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  7. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:02

    Football guru.... so humble and simple. ...

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  8. ujunwa21 July 2015 at 12:02

    Good for him

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  9. BONARIO NNAGS21 July 2015 at 12:03

    Awww! Gawd of Messi.
    So nice of him.
    Viva visca forca Barcelona!

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  10. AbokiDaWarriBoy21 July 2015 at 12:03

    Aww the greatest football player of all time.

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  11. Jasmine Joseph21 July 2015 at 12:03

    Okay cool, all these African presidents will be forming no money, yet they have surplus to waste on such frivolous acts. Bring Messi that wld have caused a dent in the treasury

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  12. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:04

    Wow! He shuld come to naija na!!! A sitting president drives a footballer?? God abeg gimme small talent ehn....abeg

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  13. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:04

    See levels
    A President messi's chauffeur!

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  14. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:04

    Nice,Messi is a legend

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  15. Angie21 July 2015 at 12:05

    Na dem sabi.

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  16. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:06

    My Barcelona Bae!.....

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  17. Osborne's Lawyer21 July 2015 at 12:08

    Omg! King Messi!

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  18. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:08

    Alli bongo the great son of Omma Bongo i dey hail u jare!

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  19. @MEETD®EALEVANS™21 July 2015 at 12:10

    PARENTAL ADVISORY
    ***adult content***




    Hopefully DAT will mk d stadium stronger, money to feed d poor people in Gabon used for one man's pocket....

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  20. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:12

    Ok. Ooo. What my president wld never do!!

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  21. mikkyjanec21 July 2015 at 12:12

    Must he become his driver. Self esteem please

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  22. Chikaka21 July 2015 at 12:14

    Wearing shorts and a tee shirt. Fab. Yet the rest of them are sweating in their suits.

    "France Football claim that the entire charade was arranged by Messi’s former teammate Samuel Eto’o, who enjoys a close relationship with Bongo."

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  23. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:15

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    That dude is a God so that money is even small....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  24. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:17

    We need CR7 or Neymar in 9ja....

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  25. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:18

    We Africans are so fucked up in the head!!!

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  26. Jules21 July 2015 at 12:18

    It's cool...

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  27. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:19

    Lion merciless messi

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  28. AC£S21 July 2015 at 12:23

    Simple guy

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  29. lami21 July 2015 at 12:26

    Whatever.

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  30. Jay Boogie21 July 2015 at 12:26

    The president is not properly Dressed and he doesn't even know how to use a Seat Belt. I shake my Tail for him...smh

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  31. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:27

    Messiless l like the atire bro

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  32. Riwo Adhuze21 July 2015 at 12:27

    Messi is just a simple man. No chain or heavy dressing.

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  33. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:28

    Lool
    The day any nigerian president does this will be his last..

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  34. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:32

    When u are through in cabon, please come to Nigeria, biko

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  35. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:32

    African leaders we dont have it right all the time. i dont understand if its pride or what. may God help Africa sha

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  36. Livvsreamblog21 July 2015 at 12:33

    Very stupid president,how can he be driving messi around??...Africans will never learn,is it possible for obama to be driving yaya toure around if he invite him to state?

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  37. seyi crown21 July 2015 at 12:33

    The money is too much 4 a day visitation now....he really belittle himself, his a president of a country not his friend

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  38. paul naza21 July 2015 at 12:33

    Africa will pay a white man and still thank him

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  39. PAVOUR21 July 2015 at 12:34

    Congrat to the Gabonese, its not easy for messi to visit them. Ali bongo well done papa! Its not a problem if you drive him around but a plus to your administration. How can a small city with just about two standard hotels host nation cups? So they will fly to PG with those small aircraft? Hmmm I think LBV should host all the matches I beg. 3.5€ na small money na even Ali can handle that alone. The money my company paid for rent I'm one of his buildings don't cover up. God bless my beautiful Gabon people.

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    1. Anonymous22 July 2015 at 19:41

      €3.5m for that? be serious. What about the poor people in the country? Messi showed little or no respect for you people. He was supposed to come for free and instead donate for the building of a stadium. Am disgraced

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  40. PAVOUR21 July 2015 at 12:34

    Congrat to the Gabonese, its not easy for messi to visit them. Ali bongo well done papa! Its not a problem if you drive him around but a plus to your administration. How can a small city with just about two standard hotels host nation cups? So they will fly to PG with those small aircraft? Hmmm I think LBV should host all the matches I beg. 3.5€ na small money na even Ali can handle that alone. The money my company paid for rent I'm one of his buildings don't cover up. God bless my beautiful Gabon people.

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  41. ary21 July 2015 at 12:34

    Foolowing in the footsteps of the great CR7

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  42. Gabby21 July 2015 at 12:35

    This is cool, well done people of Gabon..

     BEHIND THE MASK

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  43. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:36

    this president is very local oooo
    is this how to wear a seat belt
    haba na this is how there will be saying Africans are not educated

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  44. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:39

    That president just let himself down



    WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS NO HOP... CLICK

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  45. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:42

    And after that...? smh

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  46. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:42

    Chiosss........money is good! Am going to be this famous one day....very soon!

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  47. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:43

    This is demeaning of a President of a whole country.Africa,grow.

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  48. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:49

    Lool. Good for them


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  49. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:53

    Outdated News.....n watz new?

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  50. Unknown21 July 2015 at 12:53

    I dont see a thing wrong with that. It is a manifestation of a passionate football ball fan. But as for the purported Amt paid, itz not good if it is true o!

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  51. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 12:56

    Lol! Groupie President, d man is a big Oaf!! Imagine him being Star struck, him no see how PMB dey show Obama say Naija dey lead africa not just economically,politically,but Swaggally sef.

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  52. 7F098C1921 July 2015 at 12:59

    If I were gay. Messi be mine. But am not late Alhaji gay, messi be just my star. Engr Emy

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  53. Celine Oma21 July 2015 at 13:07

    It is a wah o. Dunno wat to make out of dis.

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  54. lgho21 July 2015 at 13:08

    Funny man...

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  55. Unknown21 July 2015 at 13:12

    Seen

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  56. Unknown21 July 2015 at 13:12

    Seen

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  57. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 13:13

    We Africans are idiot...a whole president acting as a driver for that useless tax cheating footballer.
    He shows no respect for the country and the occasion by the way he dresses!
    How much did they pay him to be there?

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  58. teewhy21 July 2015 at 13:15

    nice association... messi deserves such honor ...respect

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  59. queen_maggy21 July 2015 at 13:15

    Am I the only one that noticed the position of the seat belt?

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  60. Karlsson21 July 2015 at 13:26

    African presidents n their slave mentality, he shouldn't ve done that

    Ubanagum

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  61. Mihearty21 July 2015 at 13:28

    May God remember me amen

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  62. I B M bolubantin21 July 2015 at 13:36

    Big ballin chelsea

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  63. Unknown21 July 2015 at 13:54

    only in Africa you would see such mumuness

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  64. gentle21 July 2015 at 13:54

    He drove messi around. He drove messi around??? Hiding my head in shame for the citizens.

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  65. uzor onwusa21 July 2015 at 13:55

    chai africa.yu pay him ,yu drive him. what rubbish.cant he come for free?

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  66. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:07

    the World's ever greatest player... i'm honored to have watched him play... fucking better than CR7...

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  67. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 14:07

    This is a very disgraceful thing; a whole President genuflecting to a foreign player. He cannot give his own people half of this respect.

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  68. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 14:07

    This is a very disgraceful thing; a whole President genuflecting to a foreign player. He cannot give his own people half of this respect.

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  69. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:08

    He's a living legend

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  70. Carina Kikelomo Jacob21 July 2015 at 14:15

    Whatever! When is Ronaldo coming to naija?
    ckjacob.blogspot.com for fiction stories

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  71. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:15

    famous boy..............messi

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  72. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:22

    Man of the moment... World's greatest.

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  73. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:33

    Messi President!

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  74. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:33

    Messi President!

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  75. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:38

    The greatest football of all time. The president of Gabon knows exactly who his guest is. He must be a big fan of Lionel Messi

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  76. I B M bolubantin21 July 2015 at 14:53

    Big ballin messi 'mobimo01@yahoo.com'

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  77. Unknown21 July 2015 at 14:59

    King messi

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  78. Segun21 July 2015 at 15:26

    Well, it's well. When u got the money famous will cum it Messi tym and period let him enjoyed it.

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  79. @joeydapoet21 July 2015 at 15:35

    you people screaming messi are jst plain slow and retarded.Someone let the whole of Africa down and yall are talking shiii.cant they at least get a chauffer and both enjoy the ride? smh.Low self esteem.would obama do dis? who dafuq is messi? cant evn top Adenuga on the forbes list.

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  80. OBIVAL21 July 2015 at 15:38

    This is arrant nonsense as far as am concerned.

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  81. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 15:45

    Absolutely disgraceful!! What a shame on Gabon! If I were Gabonese, I will cringe with shame seeing these. A whole President of a country, becoming a chauffeur to a scruffily dressed individual. The good thing is that Messi was appropriately dressed for the part of a bricklayer. Big shame!

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  82. Unknown21 July 2015 at 16:13

    I want to die of laughter.So serious!

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  83. Vickynita Peters21 July 2015 at 16:53

    A trillion likes 4 ur comment Uche . Am proudly a fan of #Messi# . If i can get 2 Spain 2day,he wil b d 1st person i wil tink of seeing . Pls Messi consider Nigeria oh , mayb afta dey grind Boko Haram.

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  84. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 17:07

    Wow my man messi I luv this guy very simple

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  85. Unknown21 July 2015 at 18:14

    wow. a gift of a man maketh a way for him and bring him toward great men. dat's lovely

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  86. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 18:54

    so the driver cannot afford a personal driver to go pick him up? Thats not honor, thats a show of shame ...like i mean u the PRESIDENT OF A COUNTRY...Go figure only a black president will do this...jeez

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  87. Anonymous21 July 2015 at 22:56

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    GODDAMMIT!!!!




    JUST WEN U THINK THESE BLOODY AFRICAN LEADERS CANT SINK TO NEW LOWSS...............















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    WHAT A DISGRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!











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  88. Miss G22 July 2015 at 16:57

    Interesting...

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  89. Baba Kupa22 July 2015 at 19:45

    What a disgrace to Africans. €3.5m is significant considering they are building a 22000 seater stadium. It would have gone a long way. Would have respected Messi if he had come for free and donated a little something for the construction not to come and steal our resources in the name of fame? Nxaaaa.

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  90. datiboi23 July 2015 at 15:58

    all well, and said..but is it just my eyes seeing the seat belt under his arm?!!

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  91. Anonymous3 August 2015 at 09:16

    men baba don dey fly the tattoo nw he no send again the greatest player of all time













    LIONEL MESSI THE CREATOR/FABRICATOR OF FOOTBALL





    I AM#AJANGBADI

    NO 1 FANS ALL OVER NIGERIA................

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