Nigerian celebrities, Genevieve Nnaji, Olamide, Vector, D'banj, Toolz, Lil Kesh and more mourn Muhammad Ali

Greatness never dies… #Rest

A photo posted by #VECTOR THA #VIPER (@vectorthaviper) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:32am PDT

RIP the greatest
A photo posted by Mr Me YAGI (@lilkeshofficial) on Jun 4, 2016 at 3:14am PDT

RIP #TheGreatest

A photo posted by Choco (@yvonnejegede) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:21am PDT

“Only a man who knows what it’s like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win” #BeyondtheRing. He said he was the greatest, he went on to become just that. RIP Mohammed Ali, #G.O.A.T
A photo posted by Toke Makinwa (@tokemakinwa) on Jun 3, 2016 at 11:59pm PDT

Rip MUHAMMED ALI THE GREATEST. #boxing #legend #america #muhammedali #great

A photo posted by Stella Damasus (@stelladamasus) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:33pm PDT

‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, your hands can’t hit, what your eyes can’t see’ Someone I always wanted to meet…The Greatest!! #RIPMuhammadAli
A photo posted by Toolz Oniru-Demuren (@toolzo) on Jun 4, 2016 at 4:05am PDT

R.I.P Champ .. This picture inspired my last album art #EyanMayweather thanks for being a blessing in different ways . The Greatest and the original Baddest guy ever liveth ..

A photo posted by PèpèSneh (@baddosneh) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:22pm PDT

‘Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee’ You Never let anyone talk you into Not believing in Yourself… Never settled for anything less than the Greatest… You Never forgot to introduce yourself as the Greatest… And Today, Even in Death you remain the Greatest… Goodnight!! Vení Vidi Vici
A photo posted by D’banj D Kokomaster (@iambangalee) on Jun 3, 2016 at 11:34pm PDT

“I’m so mean I make medicine sick” It’s quotes like these that make me crazy enough to think the impossible will become possible ❤️ RIP Muhammad Ali – BOMAYE !!

A photo posted by victoriakimani (@victoriakimani) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:47am PDT

“Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong” – Muhammad Ali – What an Important Black Icon, a symbol a strength and Fearlessness, A necessary WIN for the Black race Worldwide. My Dad used to make me watch boxing growing up, it stirred something inside of me that caused me to fight through every challenge in Life. Rest in Power Cassius X – Muhammad Ali #NeverForget
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“Only a man who knows what it’s like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win.”

A photo posted by victoriakimani (@victoriakimani) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:42am PDT

” If my mind can conceive it , if my heart can believe it then I can achieve it ” R.I.P Muhammad Ali #LegendsLiveForever #Legend #greatest
A photo posted by YQ JUBRIL (@iam_yq) on Jun 4, 2016 at 1:11am PDT

I woke up this morning to find out the man they call “The Greatest” is dead. What is so weird is just a couple days ago, when news outlets were reporting that he was ill, I joked online “They should leave Muhammad Ali for us Ohhhhhhhhh”. But I didn’t really think anything would happen. He was Ali!! This one hurts sooooooo bad. I grew up in a Muhammad Ali household cos my dad was infatuated with the man. My dad collected reels of his best fights and projected them on the living room walls for us to watch. He collected memorabilia, books, VHS tapes of his films, famous interviews. He drilled famous quotes made by MA into our heads, HECK… My dad even interviewed Muhammad Ali in his heydays. I remember vividly my dad playing a recording of the televised 50th birthday celebration of MA with performances by Whitney Houston, George Benson etc, accompanied with tributes by some of the most famous people in the world. It also highlighted his special love/hate/incredible banter relationship over his boxing years with sports personality Howard Cosell. I begged my dad to play that VHS tape over and over again till I knew all the words by heart. Growing up with that foundation, I went on my own to study the man through books and films I came across, creating my own special relationship with Mr. Ali. Till tomorrow, the 1996 documentary film “When We Were Kings” ( directed by Leon Gast) is one of my favourite pieces of visual work. After watching, I always feel I can do ANYTHING. I think I might watch it again today… I need to get that feeling again… Instead of this loss I feel. #RIPTheGreatest. This clip is a perfect example of who this man IS ( he lives on). He had a big mouth on him, but an even greater soul!!!

A video posted by Kemi Adetiba (@kemiadetiba) on Jun 3, 2016 at 11:51pm PDT

RIP G.O.A.T
A photo posted by jessejagz (@jessejagz) on Jun 4, 2016 at 12:09am PDT

RIP Muhammad Ali.

A photo posted by D’PRINCE (@dprincemavin) on Jun 3, 2016 at 9:57pm PDT

This man was ahead of his time. His wisdom .. PRICELESS. This is what I crave.. To be so sure .. So convicted.. And to bless with this conviction of purpose. Anything short of this is .. Worthless. Lord make my life count! RIP CC, Mohammed Ali. You served your purpose and we are blessed! The greatest!
A video posted by Lami Phillips World (@lamiphillipsworld) on Jun 3, 2016 at 11:49pm PDT

He fought his greatest battle yet and he won. Now he rests. #RIPMuhammadAli #GOAT

A photo posted by Genevieve Nnaji (@genevievennaji) on Jun 3, 2016 at 10:15pm PDT

When its all said and done… What would YOU be remembered for? Legacy is all that counts! RIP CHAMP! #TheGreatest! 2016 is def taking the greats…. Live righteously, no one knows tomorrow! #MayYourSoulRestInPerfectPeace
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