“Will Life Be the Same Without You?” Super Eagles Star Ogenyi Onazi Asks As He Loses Mother

• Ogenyi Onazi is bereaved as the Nigerian international announces the passage of his mother
• The Kitchee of Hong Kong midfielderstated that her departure has turned a lot around
• Onazi was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the AFCON tournament in 2013

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Former Nigerian international Ogenyi Onazi has lost his beloved mother, as he questions what life would be without her.

Onazi, who recently signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee, has been part of the Super Eagles set up since 2012, making 52 appearances.

The former Lazioof Italy star took to social media to announce the passage of his beloved mother, penning an emotional statement.

UK outlet Guardianhad reported that the midfielder, who was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2013, was fond of his mom.

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He cherished spending his holidays back in the central Nigerian city of Jos with his mother and older brothers, Oche and Agbo, with Oche as his biggest influence.

But it was hiss mother who would buy him kits and register him with local teams and tournaments.

In 2016, the player was pictured helping his mother to pound yam, as they prepared pounded yam, which is popular in Sub-Saharan Africa.

And now the player says she is no more. He wrote:

And fans have taken to the comment section to console him. One said:

Another added:

A fan wrote:

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His ex-teammate and former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama also added his comment, saying:

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