Music meets Football: Paul Okoye visits Stamford Bridge, meets Mikel, Hazard, others

34-year-old Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye on Sunday went to Stamford Bridge stadium to watch the match between Chelsea and Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Peter Okoye also had the opportunity to meet Chelsea football stars such as Nigeria’s own Mikel Obi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Nemenja Matic, Oscar, Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, and others.

Peter Okoye and his brother Paul Okoye had football ambitions as kids and were in the Football Academy.



In his photo with Mikel, Peter Okoye wrote “And you know it's can never be complete without my brother @john_mikel_obi who was my junior 20yrs ago at Pepsi Football Academy in Jos Plateau State. Proud of you homie.”

Mikel also confirmed it in a video below hailing the music career of Paul Okoye of PSquare, stating that When one door closes, another opens'

Part1.. This brought back a lot of great and good memories to me󾌺. In case you don't know we both attended and played 20yrs ago at Pepsi Football Academy in Jos. I used to play for the under-15 team while he was playing for under-10. And he is one of the reason i am a Chelsea great fan today. And am so proud of you bro. Remain blessed homie and we will keep representing jos town. #jtown4live #cfc #PClassicFootBallManagement #PCFM #FootballBusiness #MusicMeetsFootBall #ChelseaFan #upchelsea⚽️
Posted by P-Square- The Official Page on Monday, February 8, 2016

Part 2... In life When one door closes another door opens󾮗🏾󾮖🏼 And God has blessed us both and we can't complain but give praises and thanks to the almighty. Am sure you'all Knw why am so personte about football and am doing all I can to help and improve grassroots football󾍛🏽. #GivenBackToYourPeople #MusicMeetsFootBall #ChelseaFan #upchelsea⚽️ #FootballBusiness #PCFM #PClassicFootBallManagement #PCFM #cfc
Posted by P-Square- The Official Page on Monday, February 8, 2016

Despite being a pop star Peter Okoye’s love for the game runs deep. The die-hard Chelsea fan revealed his football management agency in January. Peter Okoye has been in Turkey and London with Samuel Eto’o concerning his football interests.