Austin Okocha: Top 10 Nigerian Super Sport Stars & their Super Investments

Austin Okocha

The former Bolton Wanderers is one of the finest players to have come out of Africa. He played in Germany and Turkey before a megabuck move to Paris Saint Germain of France after a scintillating performance at the France 1998 World Cup. His $17m move to the capital club was the biggest by an African player at the time. He made his mark on the football pitch and now he is ruling the business world.

He incorporated his company even when he was still in active football. He is the chairman of Jay Jay Okocha Group West Africa Limited. It’s a conglomerate that is into property development, restaurant and bar, bureau de change, importation of goods such as cars and wine.

The super star also has a security company. He is also into construction and sale and distribution of electronics. The former Qatari FC player’s conglomerate also has a company that deals with players’ management. Okocha has properties in choice areas of Lagos and Abuja.

Nwankwo Kanu

Kanu is a two-time African Footballer of the Year who had successful spells in England with Arsenal, West Brom and Portsmouth. He was also a huge success in Ajax and Inter Milan. Kanu has become a successful businessman after retiring from football.

Although he started his investments during his playing days but he is fully involved in the running of those businesses now. Kanu has invested heavily in properties both in Nigeria and abroad. He is believed to have properties in highbrow areas in Lagos and Abuja. He also has a conglomerate that has several business concerns.

Some of the companies owned by the Atlanta ’96 Olympic football gold medallist are The Hardley Suites ( a hospitality outfit in Lekki, Lagos), Replica Digital Studio, Pro G Management Ltd and Xcepshon Ltd (interiors & furniture). He is also into production of bottled water. His estimated asset and cash according to an online magazine is in the region of N18 billion.