MIKEL OBI AND GENEVIVE NNAJI CO-STAR IN NEW MOVIE

Guess what?...Guess who?....Chelsea football star, Mikel Obi has made his Nollywood debut. Weeks after we posted photos showing the Nigerian soccer star with Genevieve in South Africa, we can now confirm that Mikel was actually in SA to star in an inspirational new movie alongside superstar actress Genevieve Nnaji. The new movie is titled The Journey, and it's sponsored by Amstel Malta.

The Journey centres on the superstars' journey to success; how they started out, the story of their challenges and the glory of where they are now. The movie is to be premiered at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards on the 8th of March, 2013.

PHOTOS: GENEVIVE NNAJI AND MIKEL OBI GETTING INTO A PRIVATE JET IN SOUTH AFRICA

These beautiful pictures were sent to bloggers with the gist that Genevive Nnaji and Mikel Obi maybe dating.... Did I hear you say what of.....? Na you sabi

See more beautiful pictures after the cut.

Mikel Obi Deserves To Be Named Africa's Best Player Of 2013 - Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said on Monday that Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel deserved to be named Africa's best player of 2013.

 Mikel is in the running for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) award with Ivorian stars Yaya Toure, of Manchester City, and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Nigeria's financial capital, Lagos, on Thursday.

Mikel Obi in final three-man list For 2013 African Footballer Of the Year

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The Confederations of African Football have shortlisted Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi in the final three-man list for the 2013 African footballer of the year.

Also in the final three are the 2012 African footballer of the year, Yaya Toure and former Chelsea player, Didier Drogba.

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan failed to make CAF’s final three-man shortlist for the 2013 Player of the Year.

Gyan was part of the 10 players who were shortlisted following voting from members of the Technical & Development and the Media Committees but failed to get to the last stage of the Gala.

Ghana youth international Ebenezer Assifuah, who won the Golden Shoe Award at the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey, is one of three players for Most Promising Talent.