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Nwankwo Kanu and JJ Okocha: The Golden Era of Nigerian Soccer

The period from the late 1990s to the early 2000s was very important for Nigerian football. It was a time when two individuals — Nwankwo Kanu and Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha — rose beyond national recognition to become global icons. Their presence symbolized not only skill and technical brilliance but also a new level of professionalism and international influence in African football. Read full article