Reno Omokri claims British fans mistook him for Kanu because of his braids
- Reno Omokri grew up in the UK and according to him, he wore braids as a youth
- The former aide to ex-president Jonathan claims British fans occasionally mistook him for Kanu Nwankwo
- Kanu spent six seasons with Premier League club Arsenal
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Reno Omokri has disclosed that he had to stop braiding his hair in 2003 after British fans mistook him for former Super Eagles and Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu.
Kanu who spent six seasons with the Gunners between 1998 and 2004 made 197 appearances for the club scoring 43 goals in all competitions.
The former Nigerian international was famous for his stunning braided hair during his spell at the north London club and Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, who lived in the UK during Kanu’s spell at Highbury stadium claims British fans occasionally mistook him for the star player.
“I had to stop braiding my hair after Arsenal won a game in 2003 and British fans saw me and began giving me money and bought drinks for me," Omokri began in a Facebook post.
“They thought I was Kanu Nwankwo. And then I thought to myself, what if Arsenal had lost? They would have given me the beating of a lifetime.
“The next day, I loosened my hair! In England, people almost always bet on football, so when their team loses and you look like the player that did not score it will be a case of ‘with gratitude to God for a life well spent."
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At Arsenal, Kanu went on to win 2 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups and one FA Community Shield. He was also part of the team that reached the final of the UEFA Cup during the 1999-2000 season.
Kanu retired from active football in 2012 and the 44-year-old left a legacy on the pitch to carry on with his good works.
Legit.ng earlier reported that apart from winning laurels, the two-time African Footballer of the Year (1996 and 1999) Kanu would be delighted to see his son Sean take over from him.
The youngster clocked 15 in February and he is already doing exploits for English U-16 club side Watford FC.
Reports claim the teenage sensation has been impressive for the hornets cadet team, although, yet to be invited to the club's first team.
The 15-year-old teenage sensation has been likened to his father but could rise to the level of Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo if he continues with his development.
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