A Legend Gone! Tributes Pour in for Late Stephen Keshi

The Nigeria Football Federation early Wednesday
confirmed the death of former Captain and coach of
the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi.
” Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi,
is dead. Reports say the legend died in the early
hours of Wednesday, RIP Big Boss.” The official
twitter handle of the FA read.
Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen
Keshi, is dead. Reports say the legend died in
the early hours of Wednesday, RIP Big Boss.
4:59 AM - 8 Jun 2016
786 90
The NFF
@thenff
Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday
in Benin City, Edo state.
The Nigerian Legend joined Egypt’s Mahmoud El-
Gohary as the small elite group to win the Africa Cup
of Nations both as Player -1994- and Coach – 2013-.
Tributes poured in early from former and current
players of the Super Eagles, who expressed shock at
the sudden death of a talent football and astute
Manager fondly remembered as the Big Boss.
Horrible news & Sad day as Our legendary
Captain & brother Stephen Keshi dies.May his
blessed soul rest in peace.we lost an iconic
Hero 2day
6:24 AM - 8 Jun 2016
345 56
Sunday Oliseh
@SundayOOliseh
Big Boss??no way
5:40 AM - 8 Jun 2016 · Victoria Island, Nigeria,
Nigeria
38 13
Odion Jude Ighalo
@ighalojude
R.I.P big Boss,Thank u for everything
5:42 AM - 8 Jun 2016 · Victoria Island, Nigeria,
Nigeria
144 29
Odion Jude Ighalo
@ighalojude
Please I beg you in the name of God that it all
false that Keshi is Gone !!!
. Big boss please!!!!! Don't
do this boss !!
5:23 AM - 8 Jun 2016
45 8
John Ogu
@ogujohnugo
The former international football player and coach
had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a
prolonged battle with cancer.
The Cable confirmed his death from a member of his
family as well as one of his close associates.
“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of
illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of
his wife,” a friend said.
He is survived by four children and his mother. He
was aged 54.