Emmanuel Okala is 70 today
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Emmanuel Okala is 70 today
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Enugu Rangers v Arochukwu XI at Aggrey Memorial Secondary School grounds Arochukwu - 1972. Emmanuel Okala on the extreme right. Rangers won this match 10-1, but “Arochukwu celebrated scoring one goal against the monster Okala, and guns were fired in town” - Ogbonnaya Kanu Okoro (Ekpe Aro)- a spectator on that day. Year: 1972. Source: Chief Ogbonnaya Kanu Okoro Charles Ekenemchukwu Okonkwo
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Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
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Onisokuso1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
Cheers.
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Yes.Eaglezbeak wrote:Is he still living in Nigeria?
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Pleased to see him aging with grace though I hear he has back problems (age and height related).
Wish Blockbuster and Alhaji could have lived this long.
Wish Blockbuster and Alhaji could have lived this long.
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Happy birthday to a gentleman and true professional.
How I wish Nigeria could honor her true heroes instead of those who constantly abuse and disgrace our nation.
Again, Happy Birthday to Emmanuel Okala.
How I wish Nigeria could honor her true heroes instead of those who constantly abuse and disgrace our nation.
Again, Happy Birthday to Emmanuel Okala.
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Dominic "Alhaji" Nwobodo is still very much alive oh!Aswani wrote:Pleased to see him aging with grace though I hear he has back problems (age and height related).
Wish Blockbuster and Alhaji could have lived this long.
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Happy 70th birthday sir. Thank God for his mercies. May you live many more years in divine health and sound mind.
I have good memories of watching you play at the National Stadium, Lagos.
I have good memories of watching you play at the National Stadium, Lagos.
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1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
You dey look for trouble."For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
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Happy birthday man-mountain Emmanuel Okala. More blissful years ahead sir.
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Damn.
Just realised we allowed Chairman Christian Chukwu's 70th birthday to pass unmarked on CE in January this year.
Just realised we allowed Chairman Christian Chukwu's 70th birthday to pass unmarked on CE in January this year.
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I recollect seeing a video clip of him celebrating with family and friends in an nkwobi joint-like setting. Maybe it was on another platform.Damunk wrote:Damn.
Just realised we allowed Chairman Christian Chukwu's 70th birthday to pass unmarked on CE in January this year.
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Tributes from ex-teammates, with the great man reminiscing about old times.
https://www.facebook.com/696844701/vide ... 909124702/
https://www.facebook.com/696844701/vide ... 909124702/
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Legend ...
To many more years of good health and God's blessings...
To many more years of good health and God's blessings...Re: Emmanuel Okala is 70 today
And I wish him many more years in good health. I was referring to Alhaji Muda.cic old boy wrote:Dominic "Alhaji" Nwobodo is still very much alive oh!Aswani wrote:Pleased to see him aging with grace though I hear he has back problems (age and height related).
Wish Blockbuster and Alhaji could have lived this long.
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hbd Okala..
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1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
You forgot to add Lemmy Issah & Samuel OkaniRe: Emmanuel Okala is 70 today
1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
You forgot to add Lemmy Issah & Samuel OkaniRe: Emmanuel Okala is 70 today
They were not top 3 .Adisboy wrote:1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
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Where does Patrick okala’s younger brother rank1naija wrote:They were not top 3 .Adisboy wrote:1naija wrote:Happy birthday to the best Goalkeeper Nigeria ever had. If I were to rank our all time top 3, it would be
1. Okala
2. Akpeyi
3. Rufai.
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