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Sunday 9 December 2012

PHOTOS: Kanu, Okocha, Babayaro Play Against M.I, Sound Sultan, Dr Sid On The Pitch


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


 

M.I
Kanu
Sound Sultan
          

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