Super Falcons player and Bayelsa Queens captain, Blessing Illivieda, don open up why she still go national team camp just days afta her husband Ibrahim Abiola die.
Some pipo for social media bin dey ask why she no stay back to mourn her husband wey die on May 23, 2025, just one year and four months afta dem marry. Di two tie di knot on January 21, 2023.
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But for chat with BBC Pidgin, di defender say to wear Nigeria colour and play for di national team be di highest way wey she fit honour her late husband.
“E pain me well well, but I know say if he dey alive, na di same thing he go want – make I play for my country. Na dream wey we both get together,” she tok.
Illivieda join di Super Falcons camp ahead of di international friendly match against Cameroon wey dem play on Tuesday for Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria win di match 2-0 with captain Rasheedat Ajibade scoring both goals.
She say even though she still dey mourn, she believe say her presence for camp na way to draw strength and give her late husband pride from where e dey.
“I no come camp to forget wetin happen. I come because I wan make him proud. I dey carry him spirit with me enter pitch,” she add.
Blessing Illivieda’s brave move don touch many fans wey now dey praise her courage and patriotism.
As Super Falcons dey prepare for di Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) wey go happen for Morocco, her story don become one of resilience and love wey pass even death.
