Izuchukwu OkosiSuper Eagles and SS Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Sunday played down the furore that his club’s Tiktok post has caused by restating his affection for the people of Naples.
The club’s social media team posted on their Tiktok handle videos that were demeaning to the person of Osimhen in the aftermath of his penalty miss against Bologna in the Serie A.
“Coming to the city of Naples in 2020 was a wonderful decision for me. The people of Naples have shown me so much love and kindness and I will not let anyone to come between us,” Osimhen posited.
“The passion of the people of Naples fuels my fire to always play with my heart and soul, and the love for the badge is, unwavering as I wear it with pride.
“The accusation against the people of Naples, are untrue. I have a lot of friends that are Napoliteans, and have become part of my family and everyday lives.
“I appreciate Nigerians and everyone for lending their voices to support and reach out to me.
“Thanks so much. I’m continuing to spread unity, respect and understanding,” the Nigerian stated.
Osimhen scored 26 league last season as the club won the Scudetto title for the first time in 33 years when Diego Maradona inspired them to win the league.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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