Super Eagles and Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun has revealed his favourite Nigerian meal and also his love for the hit song Ojuelegba done by Nigerian music super star Wi‎zkid.
In an interview with Omasports TV, the German-Nigerian defender told Oma Akatugba about his love for the country he successfully helped qualify for next year World Cup in Russia.
” Egusi is my favourite. I also like plantain “, was his response when he was asked about his favourite meal during the course of the interview where he also revealed he has a German girlfriend.
Balogun further said he listens to Nigerian music with Wizkid’s Ojuelegba among his favourite tracks which also includes Tekno’s hit song Pana.
” I listen to Wizkid a lot, and I like the remix of ‘Ojuelegba ‘. I also like pana”, he said before proceeding to singing some lines of the song as demanded by the interviewer.
” I also like the song Omalicha. I listen to Nigerian songs before games because they make me happy and give me a good feeling. They give me release “, he further said.
” In the dressing room, there are Turkish and German songs, even English songs, but they’re always very sad and slow. But the Nigerian songs come with lots of energy. I played with Claudio Pizarro, and he always listened to his South American music and they’re similar to the Nigerian songs. They give a lot of energy “.
Osas Mahawi