Arsenal Football Club player, Bukayo Saka, has traced his roots back to Nigeria.
The superstar arrived in Lagos for a visit after a bitter-sweet season with his Premier League club.
The Nigerian origin who chose to represent England at the international level announced his arrival with a video he shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, June 1.
The video shows the English international in white kaftan and sneakers walking on the streets of Lagos with some security details.
He captioned the video thus: “Ẹ kúulé o! Thank you for the warm welcome.”
Watch the video below:
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The Arsenal star’s purpose for visiting Nigeria has not been revealed as of the time of this report, but his visit came on the back of the conclusion of the 2022/2023 Premier League season, where he had a stellar performance with incredible records.
Saka was integral for Arsenal as they finished second in the league behind eventual winners Manchester City.
Born to Nigerian parents who immigrated to England, Saka was eligible for the Super Eagles, but he opted for the Three Lions in 2020.
Speaking on the decision, the 2022 Golden Boy nominee said although he is proud of his Nigerian roots, he sees more progress with the English national team.
Politics Nigeria understands that Saka had sponsored surgeries for 120 kids from poor homes in Kano, Nigeria, in 2022.
