Joeboy names Super Eagles 5-Aside choice

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria singer, Joeboy has named his preferred 5-Aside team as far as the senior men’s national team is concerned.

The five players chosen by songwriter, Joseph Akinwale all played in the English Premier League (EPL) during their playing days.

He started with former Bolton Wanderers captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha as one of the preferred 5-Aside players.

He also chose former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel as well as Arsenal and Portsmouth erstwhile forward Kanu Nwankwo, who is presently the Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Enyimba FC.

Former Everton defender, Joseph Yobo also made the cut while Osaze Odemwingie who is taking another career as a golfer after playing for West Bromwich Albion complete the list.

Joeboy revealed his chosen Super Eagles 5-Aside team on SuperSports’ Monday Night Football.

In 2017, Joeboy was discovered through the emPawa Africa talent incubation program.

His musical genre cut across AfroPop, and R&B.