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Give Back To Ajegunle – Council Chairman Tells Football, Music Superstars
The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Fatai Ayoola, has appealed to music, sports and other superstars, who grew up in the popular Lagos suburb, Ajegunle, to give back to the community.
The chairman appealed in Lagos and said Ajegunle, one of the communities in the local government area, had been known as the home of stars because many stars in various fields began from there.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ajegunle, from the early 1990s, has been churning out football talents, musicians, and other entertainers.
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Taribo West, Odion Ighalo, Brown Ideye, Samson Siasia, Obafemi Martins, Jonathan Akpoborie, Victor Agali, Wilfred Ndidi, and Onome Ebi, all started from Ajegunle.
Famous singer Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy) and popular singer John Asiemo (Daddy Showkey) both grew in Ajegunle.
Singer Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele as well as Gideon Okeke also began from Ajegunle, besides Tarila Okorowanta.
According to the chairman, Onome Ebi of the Super Falcons attended a primary school in Ajegunle.
He urged the stars to identify with Ajegunle, saying that their interactions would motivate younger people in the community to strive for greater heights.
Ayoola, however, said that Ndidi and Ighalo of the Super Eagles had done somethings for the community.
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The chairman said that Ighalo built a football pitch for the community and named it Odion Ighalo Arena.
“Ndidi built and fully-furnished hostel here, and everything is functional. Ndidi brought a container-load of football and gave to kids,” the chairman said.
Ayoola also said that Asiemo (Daddy Showkey) occasionally visited the community to talk with children and make them happy.
He commended them and urged them to do more.
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