Chronicles Of A Legend : Etim John Esin The African Maradona Shares His Football And Life Stories.

[@danmoleibrahimabiodun7884]

For Maradona to even ask of him shows how good he was to be name Africa Maradona

[@edijalaufuoma5014]

I love the sincerity of Etim Esean. Truth is bitter. Hope the young players can watch this interview

[@omobolamajek5183]

Before Jay Jay Okocha, there was Etim Esin! I used to skip classes and ran out of school to watch the 1987 Chile bound Flying Eagles train morning and evening. Etim Esin, Thompson Oliha, Adeolu Adekola, John Okon, Ladi Babalola, Nduka Ugbade, Ikpowosa Omoregie and others. The 1987 Under 20 Chile world cup squad was loaded with such much talents. But Etim Esin was the favorite and the star player. Our own African Maradona! He was so good, his ball control and techniques was on the highest level. You have to foul Etim before you can take the ball away from him. For his career to end the way it ended, was a great tragic. I always imagined Etim Esin in the Nigerian 1994 world cup squad. I was shedding tears and at the same time full of admiration for the great memories of joy and happiness Etim Esin talent and football skills was able give us in a very short career. May God continue to bless you Etim. 🙏

[@obunm]

@@omobolamajek5183 Me too bro. You couldn’t take the ball of him. He was short and strong! You had to break his leg to take the ball off him. At a very young age, he excelled, but enough said about his struggles.

[@obynoomere1280]

@@omobolamajek5183Yes. Lawrence "Danjuma" Ukaegbu was there too. Nosa Osadolor and more. What a squad we had.

[@edijalaufuoma5014]

Wow. Staying in a foreign new environment can be crazy. Discipline is very key. Coach can make you and kill your career. Etim Esin was a great player we never saw play in the big stage world cup.

[@G-DaDa2512]

ETIM ESIN! MAVERICK! Lessons boku this interview, from personal, culture, Naija factor and wisdom. Good to see baba again.

[@kingsleyozigbu1609]

Etim, I am proud of you . I am so happy to hear you speak with so much sincerity .

[@louismon6069]

Great interview! Etim was a bundle of talent...a terror to any defence. I was at d stadium in d friendly against A.A. Gent. Wow! Cant forget that game. You really made a mess of the belgian defence. No wonder they signed you immediately. The '87 flying eagles was one of our best. I wonder what went wrong at world cup. Etim, I feel your pain. Thank God you are still alive to tell your stories.

[@namsoibanga3956]

"'Department of failure''.......what a way to end that fine conversation. This is exclusive inside from Etim Esin ones again put it clear to us all even beyond football and other sports, that talent is never enough. discipline is always key for longevity.

[@DejiTalker]

Him talking about Rolls Royce & other eye catching things is so true. The best of today becomes obsolete tomorrow. What happens if you waste your time & resources chasing frivolities? All the wisdom shared by our ex internationals on this platform are invaluable. You truly can't buy wisdom & experience

[@paulobi2537]

This is wonderful interview. I think the youngster ones should learn from this his experience, discipline. Without discipline you are not going to make any headway in life.

[@edijalaufuoma5014]

He was a bundle of talent.

[@aeafilmsuk]

Well done Elegbete. Brilliant platform!

[@mosesluckyoghalegarbutt5472]

This is the second time, I am watching this interview, and I enjoy it.

[@ELEGBETETV]

It's actually the first time, what you watch first was a snippet

[@mosesluckyoghalegarbutt5472]

@@ELEGBETETV yeah, the Okparaji part, his struggles as a player, how he broke through. Worth watching, good work bro

[@truebornafrican9213]

This boy was the most complete player I saw in his time that’s why they tagged him maradona. He must have been 16 / 18 in his exploits with Calabar and flash . A real talent to the core …. He would have gone on to win things worldwide

[@theeconomist1212]

Elegbete, I always glorify God for making me see Etim Esin live between 1984 to 1987. I had seen Haruna Ilerika and Henry Nwosu in the 70s,/early 80s, but believe me, Etim was in a different class altogether. I lived in Calabar in 1984, so I saw Etim, his senior brother at UNICAL and John Ene Okon at very close range. My sadness is that the institutional gap that exposed Etim, an 18 year old kid to navigate a life of affluence without professional guidance, is still there today. If you give a Ferrari SF90 to a teenager today, he will behave exactly like Etim. So, the NFF especially need to look more into protecting young talents from the instincts that come with fame. Etim was never the same again after that gunshot.

[@ELEGBETETV]

@@theeconomist1212 I want to interview or have you as part of the members of the Views From The Stands show, please don't say no

[@bunmizion]

Please don't say no

[@theeconomist1212]

@@ELEGBETETV I replied earlier using my phone. This is much appreciated. Thanks a million.

[@PmanAdighe-zg8hg]

This is a lesson packed interview. Kudos

[@DejiTalker]

The price of indiscipline is so costly. He went through a lot. Glad to know he's hale & hearty

[@OLADIPOABIMBOLA-w2d]

The interview is interesting, you should have asked for what happened to the flying eagles at Chile 87.That team was so good, ladi babalola, Adeolu Adekola and others. May be next interview with Etim Esin, pls ask him what went wrong at Chile 87

[@babatundeodebiyi]

Thank you Elegbete for another powerful one. Etim Esin was massive. When robbers shot him in 1987 i was crying because I feared that he would not be able to go to Chile. He was that good. I am already looking forward to the next big ex Super eagles star to be interviewed by you 💪👍

[@ELEGBETETV]

@@babatundeodebiyi enjoy all the ones we've uploaded already as we countdown to a big name coming next week. Thank you

[@adewalesaka3817]

The is a wonderful piece

[@JudePhilemon-p6y]

Thank you for your words of wisdom

[@chukwumaofuokwu3637]

Talent is never alone. This is a cautionary tale , I hope people are listening.

[@danmoleibrahimabiodun7884]

He's a jaiye jaiye footballer during his days, racism is something that will not leave football unless we go lie to ourselves

[@VikingPremier]

Yep, he love soft life too much

[@theolanrewaju]

Words of wisdom from the wise and experienced one.

[@minilo2935]

This guy, Etim Esin, was the one player who made me watch the only match I ever watched at the National Stadium, Surulere. Can't recall the year or the opponent again, but it was an international encounter. And he more than made it worth it for me. Quite frankly, he was better than Maradona. Pure genius. Awesome 👌🏾

[@Preciousbrill13]

A man who have seen it all.

[@adeniyimatthewoluwaseun8185]

Waoh!! This is very deep and a good lesson for this generation. Thank you Sir Edafe

[@allenemokpae7627]

I could hear the remorse in his voice.

[@ezemmaduabuchyix7163]

I don’t care if he had a failed career he is a legend he paid the price,it’s unfortunate made a lot of mistakes which makes him human .

[@akinbolalanre8866]

Hindsight makes us see our flaws and gives us a chance to make better decisions.

[@obynoomere1280]

Etim Esin showed class in this interview. Much respect

[@ELEGBETETV]

@@obynoomere1280 yes o

[@obynoomere1280]

@ELEGBETETV you're doing exceptional work, and thanks for that 👏🏿

[@ELEGBETETV]

@@obynoomere1280 appreciate

[@theolanrewaju]

We thank God you have been lucky despite all the tribulations.

[@obunm]

Etim Esin and Okocha are the most talented footballers that ever came out of Nigeria. He was a tank, very strong and Cameroonians feared him. The guy was good enough to win the world footballer if he continued the way he started. But parties and flamboyant life plus very rude press conferences. I remember him saying, Nigerians leave me alone , shebi I have won your match for you, I think after he scored against Cameroon.

[@VikingPremier]

You mean most flamboyant? Kanu is the most talented ever, everywhere he laced his boots, he was a winner

[@obunm]

@@VikingPremier No problem with your opinion. Both were accomplished players and Nigerians should be proud of them. To me Etim was raw talent, powerful like Maradona. He terrorised any defence. He didn’t play for long to showcase his talent. From what I watched Etim could have got a shout in the ballon dior. He was that good, bro. As he admitted honestly he made mistakes. The mistakes should not take out the recognition of his talent. I hope the govt can engage with to spread his talent, experience and knowledge. I followed old generation football, Etim stood out. Before Okocha, to me the most talented footballer!

[@DanielKalu-s7n]

Will like to see u again I saw u once when u came to address us at box to box fc

[@nnelyaustine489]

Etim your night hasn't come and it's not coming now may God relocate and reposition you and recover all your losses through CHRIST JESUS AMEN

[@ozzymanney8694]

Baba was dropping gems concerning the Victor Osimhen saga.

[@sowoolubabajide]

Honestly, i always pray, my mistakes, not stop me from been the best I could turn to become.

[@raycorey]

Nothing like experience, i remember my dad telling me about this guy, and his indiscipline, how good he was but did too much, had issues in Belgium 🇧🇪 etc

[@Afro_Updates]

Nice

[@DejiTalker]

Osimhen should watch this interview & inculcate Bros Etim's advice. It'll change his career trajectory in a way he'll never imagine. My mum said you can take a horse to the river, you can't force it to drink water. The ball is in his court

[@jessedee8635]

Hahaha Baba say department of failure dey NFF. That got me laughing out loud . Great interview😅😂

[@theolanrewaju]

Daddies can be very strong with opinions in those days. Thank God it still turned well though.

[@G-DaDa2512]

The man stood up.....😂😂😂😂

[@toneneez]

Etim Esin aka 10:10 🫡

[@ELEGBETETV]

He's not 10:10 that is Bright Omokaro

[@bobbyukaigwe]

Edafe you no correct Etim when he said Mikel flew the Olympic team to Brazil

[@bunmizion]

I never watched him play but he was one of the most talked about players largely because of his indiscretions and off-field antics. I like that he is sharing his story as a lesson for the younger generation.

[@danmoleibrahimabiodun7884]

If he had listen to the advises then though but what is meant to be is meant to be, that's just life

[@bobbyukaigwe]

Enyimba boys will play and give their life for Finidi? What have they done on the continent?

[@bobbyukaigwe]

Etim Esin was so good but went to the dark side like Anakin Skywalker.

[@DanielKalu-s7n]

Bros u they try oooo

[@theolanrewaju]

In Nigeria where the crime scene evidences are not kept well let alone keeping Okwaraji's tape.

[@tonyenyin6746]

Man speak good English compared to finidi who struggles with oral English. Stocky Etim Esin. Boy I watched him against KK elevens, boy these KK boys kicked the hell of Stocky Etim Esin but he stood. Boy it lovely watching him back then

[@sowoolubabajide]

From etim's talk, it implies, NFF is truncating football. Westeroff was only answerable to the president and not NFF president .

[@toneneez]

Yes that’s correct 😂

[@DanielKalu-s7n]

3:53

[@bobbyukaigwe]

His transfer talk was ill informed

[@allenemokpae7627]

Which Mikel pay ticket. Our guy never watch the video ???! That debunked it