Shola Ameobi, an Ayetoro Gbede-born English footballer, playing for Newcastle United as a striker, Late Chief S.A Ajayi, former minister of state Northern Region.
And Newcastle United fans chant "Ten Mackem Bastards" – celebrating Shola Ameobi's excellent record against their local rivals Sunderland.
Born in Zaria, Nigeria to a family from Ijumu Local Government Area in modern day Kogi State, Ameobi moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, England when he was five.
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Ameobi has two older brothers who are also footballers: Shola, his current teammate at Newcastle, and Tomi, who plays for Vaasan Palloseura in Finland.