Arsenal and France legend, Thierry Henry, has claimed Nigerian royalty title after he was gifted a customised diamond neckpiece by Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy.
Burna Boy joined Henry and other football legends on CBS Sports after his historic performance at the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, on Saturday night.
As a gesture of respect for one of his childhood idols, Burna Boy took off his neckpiece and wore it on Henry.
The elated Frenchman, upon receiving the gesture, declared himself “Igwe!” (a Nigerian -Igbo title for king).
Burna Boy said the name on the neckpiece was his late best friend, Gambo, noting that making Henry wear the neckpiece was the greatest tribute he could pay to his late best friend.
He said, “You see the person on [the necklace]? It’s my best friend. I lost my best friend.
“Knowing that you are wearing his name right now, is the most special thing in the world that I could have ever done.
“His name is Gabriel, so I called him Gambo. This is the biggest gift…
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Henry, also one of my childhood idols. Infact I became an Arsenal fan because of him. He was loved by virtually all football fans irrespective of the club they were supporting, hence the nickname “Igwe” In Nigeria. If you watched him play during his prime between 2001 – 2006 you will love him. He was exceptional, full of tricks, can score from anywhere and angle with a mirad of techniques. He was very instrumental to their invincibility during the 2003/04 unbeaten season. Till today he is still widely regarded as the greatest player in the the premier league.