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Kanu loses mum


World football legend,
Nwankwo Papilo Kanu,
and the entire Kanu family
have been thrown into mourning
after they lost their matriarch
to the untimely hands of death
last Thursday.
Nwankwo Kanu


An emotional King Kanu
spoke with papilonews.com and
eulogised his mother, whom he
described as a great pillar of
strength to the entire family.

“The loss of Mama is hard to
bear. She is a rock that stood by me
and all my siblings. She showed
us equal love and affection, and
always prayed for each and every
one of us.

“Her support and prayers for
me right from the beginning of
my playing career till the end
were invaluable. Her guidance
also went a very long way into
moulding me into the man I am
today. She taught me to love, and
to give. I will miss her, but God
knows best”.

Mama Kanu had the rare privilege
of raising three sons who
played professional football. Aside
Olympic Gold medal winning legend,
Nwankwo, her eldest son,
Godwin, played for Bendel United
and her last son, Ogbonna, played
for Ajax Amsterdam among other
clubs.

Burial arrangements are yet to
be concluded as the family is still
getting to grips with the shock of
Mama’s demise.

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