‘Fela is a legend for Nigerians’ – Super Eagles invitee reveals admiration for late King of Afrobeat

Jordan Tornalija has played 10 games in all competitions for Gent this new season, scoring one goal and one assist in the Jupiler Pro League was recorded.

Super Eagles defender Jordan Tornalija has expressed his admiration for the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Soccernet.ng reported.

Tornariha represented Germany at various youth levels before recently changing nationality and representing the Nigeria national team, following in the footsteps of his father, former Nigeria national footballer Ojokojo Tornaliha.

The 26-year-old has been called up for the first time by Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo on Sunday.

With a 3-2 win over Sierra Leone in next year’s final match, which confirmed Ivory Coast’s place in the biennial tournament, Peseiro gave debut appearances to new players such as Tornalija, Orbán and Boniface. Stadium on Sunday that Akpabio hopes to make possible.

However, after quickly settling in with his new teammates, Tornalija expressed his admiration for one of Nigeria’s greatest musicians, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

The 26-year-old also revealed that his father’s extraordinary love for Fela’s songs was the reason for his deep love for the late musician, which led him to get a tattoo of Fela on his arm.

You can see this tattoo, it’s Fela Kuti. “Her father only listened to the blowjob while she was taking a shower,” Tornalija said in a chat with Brilla Her FM.

I listen to his music. He is a legend to all Nigerians.

Tornarija hopes to give fans the first chance to show off their skills when the three African champions welcome the central African country, ranked 186th in the FIFA rankings, home on Sunday. .

 

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