Nigerians on social media have applauded Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for helping Nigerian content creators and a football journalist meet Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal following Galatasaray’s 4-1 defeat to the Spanish side. Osimhen was seen in several viral videos circulating on social media linking up the Nigerian creators with…...
Nigerians on social media have applauded Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for helping Nigerian content creators and a football journalist meet Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal following Galatasaray’s 4-1 defeat to the Spanish side.
Osimhen was seen in several viral videos circulating on social media linking up the Nigerian creators with Yamal for photographs, with the striker also helping to take pictures of his compatriots with the Barcelona star.
The gesture attracted praise from social media users, sports journalists and content creators, many of whom described Osimhen as humble, generous and supportive of fellow Nigerians.
A social media user, Slimfit, wrote: “Osimhen is a great guy for real for real.
“I hope people around him do things for him too. Cos the problem with such people is that they are always giving and never receiving.”
Content creator Cali Sports also took to X to appreciate the Super Eagles forward, writing: “Help to thank Victor Osimhen oooo\
Photo credit: Victor Osimhen 🔥”
Another content creator, Berneese, who had previously benefited from Osimhen’s gesture, recalled the striker’s words, saying: “Make I take una picture sharp”
She added: “God will forever bless Victor Osimhen. His support for creators is on another level🥹❤️”
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Another content creator, UTD Trey, praised the striker’s humility and willingness to support others, writing: “I’ve never seen a such a huge figure so humble and there for everyone like Victor Osimhen
No matter who you are or if he knows you or not, he’ll treat you like his friend, take care of you and always make you happy
God bless you my bro\
@victorosimhen9\
❤️”
Sports journalist Tobi Adepoju also joined the praise, describing Osimhen as “a special human being.”
Content creator Smallie echoed Berneese’s remarks, writing: “Make I take una picture sharp”
He added: “Victor Osimhen the man that you are! ❤️💐”
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Kolwole described the gesture as “CLASS FROM VICTOR OSIMHEN🇳🇬”, noting that the striker helped Nigerian creator Kombo and football journalist Cali Sports meet and share a moment with Yamal despite Galatasaray’s defeat.
“One Nigerian looking out for his fellow Nigerians. Pure class from Victor Osimhen,” Kolwole wrote.
Sports photojournalist Pooja also reacted humorously to the incident, writing: “Victor Osimhen, you need to come for more photography lessons 🤣
“WHAT A MAN!!!!
“God elevated him for Nigerians ❤️”
Jiggy Elumelu equally commended the striker, writing: “Big shoutout to Osimhen! 🦅❤️ Bro helped Cali Sports and Kombo meet Lamine Yamal and even helped them take pictures with him. Na real one! 🤝🔥 Osimhen no be only Goat, na love and support too! 🇳🇬👑”
Another user, Seyikanbai, listed previous instances in which Osimhen had supported Nigerian creators, writing: “Osimhen changed Lerry’s life.\
Osimhen changed Tife’s life.\
He linked Carter Efe with Antonio Rüdiger.\
He invited Bernesse to Turkey to watch Galatasaray live.\
He linked Kombo and Cali Sports with Lamine Yamal.”
Seyikanbai added that “in a world where footballers are treated like gods and are almost impossible to reach, Victor Osimhen remains humble, accessible and supportive of african creators.”
“He is 1 of 1, such a blessing!” the user added.
Malik also praised the striker, writing: “Osimhen say ‘Make I take una pictures sharp’”
He described Osimhen as a “Very humble and selfless guy” and prayed for God to bless him.
Kombo, one of the creators who met Yamal through Osimhen, also expressed appreciation for the opportunity.
In a post on X, he wrote: “Watching my favorite Youngster and my Favorite Striker play against eachother live was a dream come true but to get this up close to people I admired from afar is a different level of excitement for me
Thank you\
@victorosimhen9\
for the Link up with Lamine YAMAL”
Sports Dokita also highlighted Osimhen’s personal involvement in making the meeting possible, saying the striker called Yamal and asked him to take pictures with his friends before taking the photographs himself.
“Victor Osimhen is a good human being, and even with all his wealth and popularity, still a humble guy,” Sports Dokita wrote.