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Mikel Obi foundation launched

By Guardian Exclusive
27 November 2018   |   8:03 am
Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel, has launched his football foundation in Nigeria. The former Chelsea FC of England star is hoping to use the 'Mikel Obi Foundation' to discover new talents for the game across Africa.

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