By Osagie Alonge
Telecommunication company Airtel has joined hands with Nigerian football star Kanu Nwankwo and African music icon 2face Idibia to launch a talent program called ‘Airtel Rising Stars’. The event which was held in Lagos, was attended by sport practitioners, students, youths from football academy, and journalists.
The program will focus on identifying the upcoming football talents who are under the age of seventeen in the grassroots and will unveil them on the national stage by providing a platform for them to show their skills.
The talent hunt is open to both boys and girls and will be carried out in format of regional and national tournaments and will take place in South Africa under the supervision of the Sport Science Institute of South Africa.
‘The Airtel rising stars program is designed to provide a structured platform for scouts, coaches, football authorities and other partners to tap into a vast pool of upcoming talent, courtesy of the program and build strong soccer talent feeder systems for our league and national teams’, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Deepak Srivastava says.
Some of the dignitaries at the event included the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Patrick Ekeji, Chief Operating Officer, Airtel Nigeria,
Deepak Srivastava, Presidents of the Youth Sports Federation (YSFON), Alhaji Babatunde Ojulari, President of Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Umar Ibrahim, and Secretary General of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Alhaji Laheem Saheed Olusegun.
Others included the Chief Marketing Officer of Airtel Nigeria, George Andah, Chief Sales Officer, Airtel, Inusa Bello, Director, Public Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Education Secretary of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government, Ajegunle, Lagos.
The registration forms will be available from Airtel offices in the several cities and towns.
38 comments
It a nice 1 though i have neva c 2face n kanu reality unles on d tv
pls any info on how 2 join?
am very grateful for giving an opportunity to prove our self thank you so much, base on the issue i think those guys are really trying for youth i pray GOD should continue blessing them.
Kudos to Kanu Nwakwo and Tuface Idibia for the great opportunity they are giving to Nigerian youths.Please how do we apply?
Nice job from 2baba and kanu!pls how can we apply?
Perhaps i thank God for the lifes of Kanu & 2face for their talent. Pls how do i apply bcos my destiny is football. Peace be unto u & God bless u all in Jesus name.
Wanna say a big thanks to our former nigeria team captain king kanu nd the most rated selling album ever in Africa 2 face idibia for giving Nigerian this vivid opportunity. How do we register
Firstly i thank God 4 dis BIG BROTHERS 4 giving us another opportunity to upgrade our talent, may God continue to help u & ur families wil forever lack nothing. So how do we register
tuface is really trying is beat
I thank God 4 lifes of kanu, 2face n oders 4 d gud works they hav embacked on. I urge as many rich nigerians to try and do things like this to improve d country. Thx
God will surely bless king kanu and tu baba for their good work pls how to register
pls i need to join this program ,i will grap it with my both hands may god bless my idol kanu and tu baba God will reward u both amen.
Wanna say a big thank u to 2 face oyi’nem and kanu wnankor of nigeria for being part of the siege to bring out fut ure stars in 9jeria. We were nt oppurtuind to attend, so how do we register??? Feedback necessary…
Pls i we like 2 join,bt i dont no how
i am a young nigerian with an inherited talent of playing football,pls give me a chance to proove my talent.
kudos to tu’baba nd kanu papilo bolt re really done a gud work for fottballer.
could this hunting take place in the month of september this year .very interesting to take part in it.thanks.
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when do the programme begins in lagos because i have fill in the form and no reply pls
Pls i will like to join, how do i make it? i luv u kano and 2face. tanks
God bless 2face n kanu nwankwo
2baba n papilo god will sure promote u pple plz cn i apply
Kudos to Mr papilo and professor 2face 4 give us dis opportunity to show our Talent….. i’M 4 football pls were do i get my form
pls sir i want to participate on the screening event
pls how can i get the details
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I love playing football
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i am a young boy of 17yrs.i love football too much,am looking for a club or academy to play,right from my childhood i have been planing how i will join club,the one am playing now seems to be like we are just playing just like that.i need where i will prove my talent and make my country a batter name.interested managers should call me 08067961234.
I pray God will bless this two grt giant, tu baba & papilo. Hw can one join?
kudos to papilo nd 2baba,cos i no say 1day them go make us proud, how do we jion
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God bless all my fellow up comeing young players dat has contributed to the page is will keep on praying God wil answer us at his time. Just faith more is well.