Ex Super Eagles Players, Captains of Industries, Celebrities Hold Novelty Charity Match for Keith at 60

The line up of the eminent personalities that participated in Team A (blue) category included Charles Igbinidu,  Eze Martins, George Richards, Yomi Adenson, Niyi Ojemuyiwa, Tom Richards, Sunday Odunaye, Ahmed Abaza, ex- international MondayOdiaka, Chris Richardson, Ben Eke, Jonathan Akpoborie and host of others.

While Team B(orange) category included Keith Richards, Toks Modupe,  Patrick Udoh, Jide Oguntuase, Alex Goma, Segun Koleoso, Taju Disu, Demola Bakare, Austine Orumen, Seun Kuti, Vitus Ezinwa, Mike Omoigui, Ovie Aghomi and Jethro Iruobe among others. 

L-R:  Mr. Adetokunbo Modupe, Chairman TPT International, Mr. Seun Kuti, Musician, Chief Keith Richards, Managing Director Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Charles Igbinidu, Managing Director TPT International and Mr. Ali Baba, an ace comedian during a novelty charity match for Keith at 60 at the Campos Square mini stadium, Lagos Island  recently.

The two squads had fun tossing the ball around and trading tackles for 90 minutes at the stadium.

At the end of the match, Team B defeated Team A by 2-1, through goals from Seun Kuti and Taju Disu while Ahmed Abaza scored the only goal of Team A.

Earlier, in the day Apapa/Ajegunle centre of Cowbell Football Academy beat their Surulere counterpart by a lone goal scored by Emeka Odimega in a supportive match to honour Keith at 60.

Left: Chief Keith Richards, Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited and Mr. Charles Igbinidu, Managing Director TPT International during a novelty charity match for Keith at 60 at the Campos Square mini stadium, Lagos Island recently.

Responding, Keith  expressed his gratitude to his friends for organising the match in his honour, adding that the recognition will give him more encouragement in his personal preference towards impacting on the less privileged in the country.

Keith pledged to donate the proceeds of the novelty charity match to the Orile Iganmu Progressive Association’s (OIPA) computer project.

Keith was born 60 years ago in the United Kingdom (UK) on October 14th, 1953.

He has at different levels held various leadership positions in Nigeria as managing director and corporate executive board member of top ranking companies such as John Holt Plc, International Equitable Association, Guinness Nigeria Plc and presently Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

Left: Chief Keith Richards, Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited receiving a birthday card from Professor Emevwo Biakolo, Dean, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos during a novelty charity match for Keith at 60 at the Campos Square mini stadium, Lagos Island recently.

His involvements and hard work on diverse community projects has gained him recognition as one of the most respected Nigerian chief executives.

In recognition of his work, Keith has received numerous honorary chieftaincy titles from different tribes across Nigeria such as Ike Oha 1 of Okpu Omoubu community, Abia State; Eze Di Oroma 1 of Enugu State and recently Aare Baaladun of Isolo Kingdom, Lagos State.

Although he remains modest about his achievements, he is also a recipient of the officer of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE).