Positively Nigerian: Naija NFL players with Houston Texans Print E-mail
Written by Nick Scurfield, Houston Texans   
Saturday, 18 August 2007

Below is a video feature on the three players of Nigerian descent on our team – N.D. Kalu, Samkon Gado and rookie Amobi Okoye – that details the relationship between the players and their common heritage.


Source:www.HoustonTexans.com

NVS as part of efforts to showcase positive stories of Nigerians in the US,  will be arranging interviews with these players in coordination with Houston Texans . Please post your questions in the comments section.




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We recently posted a video feature on the three players of Nigerian descent on our team – N.D. ...Read the full article.

Posted by Robot| 18.08.2007 15:58

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=Robot;200748>We recently posted a video feature on the three players of Nigerian descent on our team – N.D. ...Read the full article.



Pure extasy listening to this s-hy-t. I hope Nigeria reaches the level someday where kids like these can have opportunities.

Posted by katampe| 18.08.2007 16:05

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Great ambassadors for Nigeria. I wish them every success.

p.s./ That bit about an "ongoing crisis" between Christians and Moslems that would normally keep them apart is over the top.

Posted by tengallons| 18.08.2007 16:42

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=tengallons;200761>Great ambassadors for Nigeria. I wish them every success.

p.s./ That bit about an "ongoing crisis" between Christians and Moslems that would normally keep them apart is over the top.



Exactly, that statement was over the top. Well what do you expect from these media that use
light incidents to generalise with the intent to sensationalise. All said, these guys boosted my pride as a Nigerian

Posted by Hamattan| 18.08.2007 16:54

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This is very refreshing, I hope CNN is paying attention. Yes that bit about muslim- christian thing is way over the top.

Posted by Zanderlex| 18.08.2007 22:03

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hmmmm....impressive, very impressive:cool:

Posted by emj| 18.08.2007 22:10

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Does Bode Eluyera still believe that nothing good can come from Northern Nigeria? Lesson for him and his kind is that given the right conditions and opportunities, human beings are basically the same no matter where you come from.

Posted by blondie| 18.08.2007 23:04

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=Hamattan;200766>Exactly, that statement was over the top. Well what do you expect from these media that use
light incidents to generalise with the intent to sensationalise. All said, these guys boosted my pride as a Nigerian




It is not over the top, just listen to Bode Eleyura and co, or the way Gwobe defends anything northern retrogressive and you will realise there is conflicts in Nigeria.:p

Posted by Exxcuzme| 19.08.2007 00:33

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Great effort to positively portray Nigeria as the heart of Africa unlike the past govt jamboree where millions were squandered and nothing shown for it.
NTA and other stations in Nigeria may not be willing to show the clip.
On the muslim/christian divide, I hope to disappoint fellow compatriots because it is real. What with nothing done over the dastardly murder of the lady teacher in Gombe or Bauchi and others till date.
Like the zeroes behind the Naira and Iwururu 07, they cannot be wished away neither can time heal them.:D:icon_ques:icon_ques

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It’s a fact that America made and now owns them
Its fact that they have Nigerian blood flowing in their veins
It’s a fact that they don’t think or act like typical Nigerians
It’s a fact that they could probably have been area boys in Isale eko or Al-mojiris in Sokoto
It’s a fact that the game does not tolerate any form of division
It’s a fact that they will always prefer to leave in America
It’s a fact that we have thousands of Kalu, Samkon Gado and rookie Amobi Okoyes in Nigeria today
It’s a fact that we celebrate and pour encomiums on them because they’re achievers
It’s a fact that they’re not hopeless like many in Nigeria
It’s a fact that America is their first country
It’s a fact that America gave them opportunity to shine
It’s a fact that there is no place like home
……….is it therefore not a fact that they are Americans in all sense?

Posted by dele26| 19.08.2007 05:21

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