Naira Marley reveals how and when he used to play for Arsenal

Nigerian Singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola known as Naira Marley has stated emphatically that he would have become a footballer considering how he used to play while growing up on the streets of London.

The 32-year-old is known as the president of his controversial fan base, "Marlians" and he is also one of the biggest Nigerian singers.

Naira Marley claimed that he played for Arsenal youth, Millwall, and Charlton while he was young in England. He later moved down to Nigeria with his parents.

According to the reports on Naija News and Vanguard, Naira Marley explained that his father influenced his Yoruba language.

"What made it easy for me [to blend with Nigerian street music] is that I grew up in South-East London, Peckham to be precise. That is like a small Lagos, you know what I mean?

“And all my life in England, my dad banned speaking English in the house. So, we had to speak Yoruba and all this Yoruba stuff. I still listen to Fuji. We eat African foods. Even though I’m in England, it was like I’m still in Nigeria. Yeah, it was easy for me. When I came back [to Nigeria], people didn’t really know I came from London.

“I could have been a footballer too, I used to play for Arsenal Youth, Millwall, and Charlton.''