The World AIDS Day ‘Play for Life’
Novelty Football Match in partnership with Friends Africa’s Goodwill
Ambassador, Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro (MON) took place on December 1,
2012 at the Campos Mini Stadium Lagos Island from 3pm until 6pm. This
formed a part of Friends Africa’s activities to commemorate the 2012
World AIDS Day.
The novelty match was played between a team of ex-football stars ‘Team Eagles’ which included Jay Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Celestine Babayaro, Emmanuel Babyaro among
others and a team of celebrities in the music and movie industry in
Nigeria ‘Team Entertainers’ which included the likes of M.I, Sound Sultan, Dr. Sid, Segun Arinze, Nonso Diobi, Uti Nwachukwu. People living with HIV were match officials, coaches, supporters and special guests.
In attendance was former president of
Nigeria H.E. Gen. Yakubu Gowon, who shook hands with all the players
just before kick-off. Team Eagles won Team Entertainers 8 goals to 3
with JayJay Okocha netting a hat trick.
The aim of the initiative was to tap
into the natural convening power of Football to create a viable platform
for the delivery of health advocacy campaigns and amplifying the voice
for this year’s global AIDS Day theme: ‘Getting to Zero’. Meaning – Zero
Stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS, Zero Infections! Zero
Discrimination! Zero Transmission; through educating and empowering
youths with information to help prevent the spread of this deadly
disease.
Check out some of the fun photos below
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