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Friday, 27 November 2015

Photo: Jada Pinket Smith meets Dr. Bennet Omalu

Jada Pinkett Smith shared the photo on her Facebook page and wrote;
"Had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant and amazing Dr. Bennet Omalu. I'm so proud of Will's courage to tell Dr. Omalu's story. I can't wait for you guys to see it:)"
Dr. Bennet Omalu is a Nigerian forensic pathologist. He was the first to publish findings of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He fought against efforts by National Football League to suppress his research on the brain damage suffered by professional football players. Will Smith portrayed him in the movie "Concussion" which depicts the doctor's efforts to publicize CTE.

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    1. I am proud 2b a Nigerian!

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    2. Our successful brother, our igbo fellow.
      ~D great anonymous!

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  2. At least they finally acknowledged a Nigerian.

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    1. And he is Igbo. Deal with it haters. #iIgbos...d good, d bad & d hugly.:)

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    2. Anon 5:29, that is ehn, now its good job, he's a nigerian, blah blah, no more Igbo dis, Igbo dat, looool, confused people. But anyway they can keep hating, thats what we know dem for, toothless bulldogs, after all their gra gra Igbos always always move ahead and make it, Dr Omalu is really our son, his courage, smartness and progress is what we do. Make that movie about this Igbo man nde ocha! Igbo ga na aga niru! Igbo amaka nu! And yes my dear anon, they will deal and continue hating if they like, its for their pocket, as for us, we choptas not. Igbo and so damn proud of it.

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  3. Okay.........Idon't alk my mind #pekem

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  4. that time when a celebrity meets another higher celebrity.....

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  5. Well done Sir, keep representing. Linda take note!

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  6. Well done Sir, keep representing. Linda take note!

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  7. Wow!

    Dis isreally lovely and gracious seeing dat Nigerians r making us proud in far away frm home.

    Am proud 2b a Nigerian!

    Comment frm ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (royalpriesthood007@gmail.com)

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  8. And jada gets lighter in skin color every day.please compare her set it off pics to now.if its a Nigerian celeb,you'll all be shouting bleacher

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  9. Now that's some cool info, thumbs up dr omalu, thumbs up nwa afo igbo.

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  10. Second time Will Smith would be playing a real person in a movie.

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  11. She forgot her pants at home showing up just in her undies and a shirt.

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  12. Awwwww, Nice one.......Nigerians rock!!!

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  13. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    The movie i must watch no doubt...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  14. Why is Jada looking all bleached out? Good to know though.

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  15. Dr benneth omalu was an ex student of fgc enugu! Pro unitate bro n keep d flag flying!!!

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  16. The Nigerian Accent WILL SMITH put up though was a watery wash...




    Kevin

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    1. As in! We're everywhere, representing ourselves and making our fathers proud, while the haters are always behind us barking.

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  18. it seems you don't publish some honest comments with some too candid advice?

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  19. Bennet Omalu, Na wah all those years ago abck in Liberty House, Federal Government College Enugu who knew you would come this far...Anyway even back then you were sharp!!!!

    Up Liberty :-) :-)

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  20. True,his accent was so horrible! They really think we Africans all sound alike..like the 'gods must be crazy ' smh

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  21. see what Jada wore. typical akata. they don't know when to cover up. what a shame.

    and i second the notion that will smith did a horrible naija accent. so that was even meant to be nigerian accent??? thought it was south african. lawd! tired of these oyinbo/akatas mixing up distinct africans with the same token african accent from COMING TO AMERICA. Annoying

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  22. see what Jada wore. typical akata. they don't know when to cover up. what a shame.

    and i second the notion that will smith did a horrible naija accent. so that was even meant to be nigerian accent??? thought it was south african. lawd! tired of these oyinbo/akatas mixing up distinct africans with the same token african accent from COMING TO AMERICA. Annoying

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  23. Another Nigerian doing us Proud!

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  24. Omalu is my uncle. U ride monkey u no tell me.

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  25. Expecting this to be a wonderful movie.
    Thank you Will Smith for highlighting the postive contribution of a Nigerian to sports in America. #proudnigerian

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  26. Akata for a woman who can change your life if she knew of your miserable existence? That slur is more appropriate to you than to her in this lifetime or her next 500. She's living in America, Jack! Women have freedom to wear whatever they want. They don't have to dress only conservatively because the unwritten rule is they hide their bodies to keep men from temptation. That's why she showed up in her undies and still rocks compliments.

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  27. Proudly 9ja. keep representing Dr. Omalu.

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  28. Royal Priesthood,
    Thank you for congratulating Nigerians abroad for all their hard work and positive contributions. Many people don't know that you have to work twice as hard as the regular citizens here. You have to overcome racism, and the perception that as a Nigerian, you will be fraudulent, or that you will be as corrupt as our leaders. Then, you still have to stand out. There are many Ben Omalus here working hard every day and flying the Nigerian flag. We will continue doing the positive acts even as we support our people back home. Dr. Omalu, God bless you!

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  29. Lol, oh so now he's a Nigerian, no more a country divider or criminal-minded. Fake cowards. Gaba niru, son of Igbo land, may our Lord keep blessing strong, hardworking Igbos, ya mee!.

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