CAF African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, was spotted attending a crossover service in a church in Lagos on New Year’s Eve.
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To the excitement and applause of the audience in the church, the Super Eagles forward who is now the highest paid Nigerian athlete in the world, Â attended service, a common act by religious Nigerians to usher in the new year.
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Osimhen has been released by his Italian club Napoli for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire
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In the widely shared video on the internet, a smiling Osimhen was seen approaching the pulpit as the congregation cheered and whooped.
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Osimhen signed a new contract with Napoli last month. His salary went from €5.5 million per annum (€105,000 per week) to €12 million per annum (€230,000 per week), the 24-year-old is officially Nigeria’s best-paid athlete.
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Watch the video below
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