Musicians, Kcee, Timaya, Soma and Skiibii, are expected on stage at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos will on Sunday, July 23 for the first Nigerian National Freestyle Football Championship in Nigeria.
The championship is organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks Limited.
“Freestyle football is all about entertainment, relaxation and competition, and we are set to create a new entertainment business in Nigeria,” Chief Executive Officer of Feet n Tricks, Odyke Nzewi said.
He added that all plans had been concluded to stage a memorable event that Lagosians would remember for a long time.
Nzewi said further: “The concept is new here in the country but truth is the talents are here in abundance. We want to showcase those we have picked as finalists.
“Our team has been able to put in so much hard work in all areas of logistics to make the participants and fans enjoy the final on Sunday. We have some surprises too for a range of people on the day. We are excited and optimistic of a fantastic event.”
The event is sponsored by GAC Motors, a product of Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Company Limited and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
President and Founder of the World Federation of Freestyle Football, Daniel Wood, will be in attendance for the final of the first ever National Freestyle Football Championship.
Nzewi added: “Wood has confirmed to be here because many people are excited that Nigeria is joining the big league of countries that have embraced freestyle football.
“There are other top officials of the world body coming for the event, and so we have doubled our efforts to stage a great Grand Finale come Sunday in Lagos.”
Freestyle football is the art of juggling a football using feet, knees, lower legs, shoulders and the head, while simultaneously performing creative moves, without the ball touching the ground.
Former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, is among the three judges to officiate the final which will feature 16 male and eight female freestyle footballers.
The winner of the championship will go home with a salon car courtesy of GAC Motors with a million naira, and will represent Nigeria at the World Freestyle Championship to be held in Czech Republic in August.
