Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is in his home country, Nigeria for the first time.
Saka was accompanied on the trip by a popular United Kingdom-based Arsenal fan, Kelechi Anyikude.
The 21-year-old was born in Ealing, Greater London, to Yoruba Nigerian parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka.
His parents emigrated to London from Nigeria as economic migrants.
Saka was seen in Somolu, Lagos before he headed to the Nigerian Red Cross Headquarters in Makoko, Yaba, to pay a visit to the facility and its staff, stopping for photos.
The England international scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists for Arsenal in the 2022/23 season.
He recently penned a new lucrative contract with
the Gunners.
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The purpose of Saka’s visit remains unknown, leading fans and commentators to speculate on the motives for his visit.
Some speculate that he is on a personal quest to reconnect with his Nigerian heritage and spend time with his extended family. Others assume that he is looking at ways to give back to the community his parents are from, such as sponsoring grassroots football programmes or engaging in humanitarian ventures.
Saka’s return to Lagos enhances his link with Nigeria and emphasises the necessity of embracing one’s heritage.
