Nigerian Footballers Who Transitioned Successfully into Business Many Nigerian footballers have found success in business after their sports careers. Here are some examples: • Nwankwo Kanu owns the Hardley Apartments hotel and serves as chairman of Enyimba Football Club. • Obafemi Martins runs the Lagos nightclub Cosa Nostra Patron and a clothing line in the U.S. • Jay-Jay Okocha heads TGBG Global Investment Ltd., which includes a Bureau de Change and restaurant. • John Mikel Obi co-owns a Nigerian transport company and hosts The Obi One Podcast. • Emmanuel Emenike has investments in real estate and owns EE 29 Hotels and Suites. • Yakubu Aiyegbeni is in sports management, with training facilities in the U.S. • Vincent Enyeama owns Vinpy Hotels in Akwa Ibom. • Sunday Oliseh coaches in Germany and leads SOOLIS SPORTS, a consulting firm in Belgium. • Victor Ikpeba is a SuperSports football analyst. • Sam Sodje runs Innovation Creations Limited, specializing in heavy machinery rentals for construction.