Anthony Joshua visits Sagamu Monarch

British Boxer, Anthony Joshua has paid a visit to the palace of Akarigbo of Remo.

There was jubilation in Sagamu on Wednesday when World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, arrived at the palace of Akarigbo of Remo.

MyNigeria.com gathered that Joshua met Akarigbo and other chiefs in Sagamu around 1.15pm.

Head, Anthony Joshua Supporters Club, Sagamu, popularly known as Mr Naira, confirmed Joshua’s presence to MyNigeria.com.

He commended the boxer for yielding to their calls to visit Sagamu.

Thousands of youths had in December 2019 gathered to watch Joshua’s rematch against Andy Ruiz at his family house.

According to reports, Joshua spent some of his early years in Nigeria and was a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne.

He was said to return to the United Kingdom when he was 12 years old.

His father’s family name is popular in Ijokun, Sagamu area of Ogun State.

The family owns a large expanse of land along Akarigbo road, Cinema street, part of which houses two banks, hospital, filling station and a large church, St. John Anglican, among others.

As a landmark, a hall was built in memory of Joshua’s great grandfather, Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua.

He recently got a Nigerian identity, after registering under the NIMC.