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Saturday 16 June 2012

Kanu Nwankwo, Banky W, Funke Akindele announced as Olympic torch bearers

Footballer Kanu Nwankwo, singer Banky W, actress Funke Akindele Oloyede and OAP Steve 'Yaw' Onu have been announced as Olympic torch bearers to herald the forthcoming Olympic games in London.

These outstanding Nigerians will be carrying the torch at the Olympic Torch Relay holding at Coventry on July 1st 2012.

So proud and happy for them
at 6/16/2012 07:03:00 pm

56 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 19:14

    Yipee! Excited they are coming to Coventry!

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  2. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 19:24

    Wow good for them. This is such a big deal Linda. They will get massive media attention too. Will I am and some other major celebrities over here have carried the torch. They is so much hype about d Olympic in the uk. Well done to them. And please make una represent oh. This is world media not some nollywood bullshit.

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  3. EdgeVINCI00716 June 2012 at 19:29

    This particular selection is great, but I guess it could be greater. Besides where's my beloved Tu Face on this list? #JustAsking! Anyway congrats to them and happy for them as well. A big step towards greater recognition in the International Community.

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  4. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 19:40

    we re movin 2 smewhere great

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  5. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 19:48

    U are next Linda...U rock girl.

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  6. Unknown16 June 2012 at 19:55

    This is major...... So so proud n happy for all of them, ESP Funke

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  7. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 20:01

    In other countries, people in the sports world bear d torch. But in naija, no! Singers, actors, Radio Vj's! What a stupid country! What happened to our retired sports chammpions??? Or even d un-retired (if that's a word) one's??

    CHI

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    1. Sandi16 June 2012 at 21:12

      You're the one that is stupid. Is Kano Nwankwo not in sports? Haven't American artists carried the torch? Na Nigeria choose them? go and examine ur stupidity.

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    2. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 23:52

      U r an idiot for calling naija stupid.hasn't America done it before? ode......what have u even done to better Naija? Gr8 countries were built by humans like u.....all u knw is to sit in ur comfort zone and abuse Naija.Idiot.

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  8. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 20:07

    This is ojoro of the highest order. Why them no add me nau! CTM

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  9. Musiclover16 June 2012 at 21:04

    Errr.... CHI, is Will-i-am a retired sports champion? (Jeez! i cant keep responding to these ignorant comments!) Before you rush to google him, Will-i-am is part of the group 'black eyed peas' and he's also a torch bearer at the olympics so kindly add the USA to YOUR list of stupid countries.

    *rolling my eyes all the way to the back*

    #OkBye

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  10. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 21:22

    John legend is carrying torch this year o(sebi he was a football stars in the 40's *being sarcastic*). any celeb can carry torch chi.

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  11. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 21:55

    Linda sorry o.... No Genevieve, no Stephanie, no Tu-Face. You must be gutted!

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  12. sexiest16 June 2012 at 22:15

    lafin@d coments at chi...guess he-chi or she-chi dint make his/her reserch well b4 commenting...me sef no know say will-iam don cari d torch b4...Lesson learnt: watch b4 u comment on LIB...

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  13. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 22:16

    @ Musiclover: thank you ever so much for putting that ignorant person with verbal diarrhoea in his or her place! I swear some people are just plain stupid!

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  14. agudosi16 June 2012 at 22:20

    @musiclover...so because the US did it then that makes it right abi...The Olympics is a sporting event, don't you think its just right that people in that industry should carry the Torch. Its just common sense no b brain surgery

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    1. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 11:25

      And cos your ignorant enuf u v not looked at list of bearers. The Olympic torch is not carried or has not been carried by football icons alone. So kindly do ur research cos knowledge is power. Eg jedward still carried d torch when it passed thru Ireland.

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  15. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 22:20

    buh Funke is not that popular here in the Uk, i would have love this selection.... Kanu Nwankwo, 2Face Idibia, Genevive Nnaji or Omotola, and lastly the last man standing

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    1. joan17 June 2012 at 12:34

      I pity u mr/mrs anonymous

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    2. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 22:47

      u r obviously just a dumb anonymous. So because funke is not popular in d uk den she is not fit to represent? See d kind of ppl u r calling sef, tuface d irresponsible womaniser. U r just an otu oshi. Mugu

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  16. Woman of Virtue16 June 2012 at 22:26

    Congrats!

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  17. Ulom16 June 2012 at 22:32

    Its about time o jare, its about time

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  18. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 22:45

    yay welcome to my town

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  19. Musiclover16 June 2012 at 22:50

    Agudosi honey, i'm afraid i really don't care if its right or wrong to put some artists in that category. I was just expanding CHI's list for her (or him) since it isn't only Nigeria that has actresses/celebs as torch bearers

    I hate to break it to you but quite a number of countries are also sending celebs in this same category to the olympics as well so i suggest you take your case to the IOC if you REALLY think its wrong.

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  20. ewure-is-a-goat16 June 2012 at 22:57

    Abeg where be Coventry for Lagos? I wan come watch dem perform with the torch but nobody sabi the place. Please give directions. Thank you.

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    1. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 23:51

      I'm fully convinced in my hrt say u dey seek for attention abeg!conventry for lag?abegi shun we no go talk!

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    2. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 00:14

      See ur life? U cannot even spell the name correctly and u dey form say u know the place. Na u be the original mumu.

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  21. Yetinde16 June 2012 at 23:06

    Congrats o bt dem no be d first nw.eedris abdulkareem was once a bearer jo o.so no famzing tins o

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  22. plonchiakukulumberejichumchum16 June 2012 at 23:07

    Lemme see if banky will wear a hat to carry torch.

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    1. Anonymous16 June 2012 at 23:53

      I can jst see his head shiny nd oily for miles wit dat torch *evil grin*

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    2. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 01:34

      Abeg someone tell me wat dis torch light dey talking abt means biko! Is it d common torch light we ve in our houses? Am ignorant abeg I want to know!

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  23. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 00:12

    People looking for Tuface, maybe they're afraid he'll bring his many lovers and pikins them with him to do torch relay *rolls eyes*

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  24. Adebanke17 June 2012 at 00:16

    Has anyone bothered to verify this article? I have checked the list of torch bearers and I cant find any of these names ooo....

    Please double-check ur facts. don't be ignorant.. Don't swallow facts hook, line and sinker coz Linda posted it on her blog!

    @Linda... ever used google search to verify facts?

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  25. Ejyk17 June 2012 at 00:43

    Thats great...big uPs to them,buh seriously whats uP with Kanu,he looks way too old here...like wtf! *shocked face*

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  26. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 00:53

    why should Nigeria things be different??? When other countries are using worldclass celeb we are using local celeb except Kanu.... Just look at a country like Russia using world No ONE female tennis player Maria Sharopva, look at Great Britain(GB) using d world class footballer in person of David BEkehm LA galazy midfielder, and Ryan Giggs the Manchester united legend..... What is Funke, Banky and Yaw doing here? Don't we have famous celeb i mean international celeb in person of Geneviev Nnaji, Tuface Idibia, jayjay Okocha and the host of others.... Am tired of naija politics jare...mcheewww.... Nopety Uki

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  27. MAXIMUS™17 June 2012 at 01:11

    Sorry how was this selection made? This is the most random combo I ever saw! Who would have 'thunk' these 4 paired up. Btw, why is Nigeria torch bearing? Are we even going to the olympics?

    *so many questions - so little typing space*

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  28. maks17 June 2012 at 04:03

    lolzzz@banky wearing hat to carry torch
    btw,who does this selection and what criteria is used? #i wanna carry olympic torch someday#

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  29. Angry Nigerian17 June 2012 at 08:09

    @Ewure, Coventry shares fences with Yaba left. Feel free to watch 'your stars' carry the touch their.
    Love the humor you brought in though.

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  30. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 08:17

    Dis is great!!proud of dem!mst go ova to witness it.

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  31. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 08:42

    Now i just confirm how ignorant some people are on this blog i.e CHI, you think you've just made a point right?you just show how ignorant you are,so will i am was a footballer in ur village that was why he was alllow to carry the torch right,ode.

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  32. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 10:39

    Lool pple are funny

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  33. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 12:56

    Hahahahahahahahaha Chi pele o...even if you wan respond how many people you wan yab back?

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  34. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 13:07

    Linda i live in coventry i will get u picsures hehe

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  35. Deyon17 June 2012 at 18:54

    Congrats to all of them,but im mostly happy for Funke Akindele,who belived in herself and pursured her dream even when she met with rejections.YOU GO GIRL,YOU RE AN INSPIRATION TO MANY YOUNG LADIES.

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  36. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 20:14

    I am Happy for you guys...keep the flag flying high


    www.naijabreakingnews.blogspot.com

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  37. Anonymous17 June 2012 at 21:07

    WONU: ı dnt ıts true fıngers crossd tıll den.

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  38. Solutionprovider17 June 2012 at 21:47

    if only this was true ... its will good news and encouraging for youths in Nigeria or anyone who can see the success in been picked as an Olympic Torchbearers . its a privilege!!! Checked http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/ for 1July.... Can't find them...

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  39. Ken_Whizzy17 June 2012 at 22:45

    LMAO ... Chi,you should have just signed your comment with Anonymous!

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  40. Anonymous18 June 2012 at 08:49

    all i will say is "nothing in this world has any value except the value man places on it"...the Olympics is nothing more than an occult ceremony that has been foisted on the world sadly through sports...carrying an Olympic torch is not a big deal and should not be causing this much argument. However, because of the value (which it rightly should not have) some treacherous men have placed on it, y'all are now deceived to make such a big deal out of it. Please use your time wisely in investing in yourself and getting the most out of it and whether the world recognizes it or not should not be your problem so long as you are happy and fulfilled. my tow cents...

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  41. cynosure faces18 June 2012 at 11:53

    congrats to them!! buh pls they shld make sure kanu doesnt give a speech oh.....lol!!!

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  42. Shaniqua18 June 2012 at 18:55

    LWKMD... That's the funniest thing I've heard today plonchia....

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  43. Anonymous19 June 2012 at 15:45

    Where is this information from ? cant find their names on the olympic website as torch bearers...http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/search/index.htmx?q=Funke+

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  44. Kahma22 June 2012 at 06:32

    wow this is great news for Naija peeps oh! i'm happy for the celebs especially Funke. Wonder if anybody from my country is included (Cameroon)

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  45. Tostie22 June 2012 at 17:47

    OH WOW!!! A BIG CONGRATS TO THEM....

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  46. Unknown26 June 2012 at 12:42

    Anyone can be chosen to be a torch bearer! All the 8000 people selected to carry the torch for the 70 days journey were chosen because of their various contributions to their communities. I am a torch bearer too carrying the torch through Blectchingley on the 20th of July 2012. The selection process was unbiased as long as you scaled through the security and background checks.Below is the link to confirm my participation.I feel greatly honoured to be among the chosen and more importantly to be a nigerian.

    http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/community=bletchingley/index.html

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  47. Unknown26 June 2012 at 12:54

    Anyone can be chosen to be a torch bearer! All the 8000 people selected to carry the torch for the 70 days journey were chosen because of their various contributions to their communities. I am a torch bearer too carrying the torch through Blectchingley on the 20th of July 2012. The selection process was unbiased as long as you scaled through the security and background checks.Kindly follow link below to confirm my participation

    http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=coreen-egege-4678/index.html

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