founder and ceo
H.E.H. Prince Nnaemeka Lawrence Nwankwo, The Royal Obowuan, Ezimkpuru Ejiaga Mba 1., Imo State
The passion for football has been with me all my life. Along the way, I have had the opportunity to play up to semi-professional level. I have seen what the positive benefits of playing in a football team bring to the personal development of those playing no matter their skill level. Anyone who plays benefits from the stronger relationships that come with being in a team. And, as the players benefit, the community does as well.
In 2009, it was clear that youth idleness, lack of social activities, and the necessity to make a living by all means were some of the major causes of crime in local communities, both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. In response to the explosion of crime and kidnapping in Nigeria, I developed the initiative of Kick Against Crime.
The Kick Against Crime initiative engaged the youth in a positive way using football to redirect their energy and re-evaluate their lives. Game On Afrika Ltd aims to replicate the same idea nationwide as a means to promote the experience of an exchange program between the Afrikan youth and their counterparts in the United Kingdom.
Our mission is to build bridges across the globe, providing opportunities for the young people to develop their talents through sporting activities, as well as encourage social cohesion and inclusion.
LIFE JOURNEY OF THE FOUNDER WITH THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
AMBASSADOR FIDELIS GBASONGUN YUGHUR
Head of Regional Planning.
CC Ambassador Fidelis joins the team as the Head of Regional Planning. He has a background in reporting and journalism having worked in several Media Houses in Nigeria including: National Pulse Magazine, Star News Weekly and the Aljazirah Newspaper. He is currently the National Director of Information, Corporate Affairs, Media and Publicity of the Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires, Abuja, Nigeria. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Every Corner International Magazine.
REX CHINEDU AGOAWUIKE
Media and Publicity Coordinator
Rex is an award Winning Broadcast Journalist, Social Media Influencer, Actor, Voice Over Artiste and Social Activist. He is a diligent broadcast Journalist with 8 years of active experience. He has a track record of hosting successful live interviews, Talk shows and Corporate Events. As an experienced Broadcaster, Rex has appeared as a guest in numerous symposiums as a Public speaker presenting topical issues relating to community development, youth and women's empowerment, governance and drug abuse.
GEOFFREY TERDOO JABI
IT Coordinator
Geoffrey Terdoo Jabi is a graphic designer with outstanding creative talent and long standing experience of ICT. His contribution to the promotion of the Game On Afrika Tournament 2024 includes the design of the logo and other images on the website as well as many other forms of promotional literature for the tournament. He hails from Benue State.
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
Member of Planning Team
Smart and energetic, Chidera hails from Imo State and has been invaluable in gathering information and conducting research essential to the development of the project.
Alidu Fortune
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
Member of Planning Team
Fortune hails from Kogi State. As well as his contribution of creating awareness of the project with the youth, Fortune has also been active in collecting information and research to support the project. He is keen to ensure the Nigerian youth and their counterparts in the United Kingdom benefit from the vision of the bilateral relationship.
IKENNA DANIELS OYIRIARU
Ezenwa Chidera Emmanuel
IKENNA DANIELS OYIRIARU
Member of Planning Team
Ikenna Daniels has given his time to providing information on youth football activities based on his soccer experiences playing and working for football academies in Nigeria.