ThisDay· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Paul Lucky Okoku
Some friendships begin by chance.
The rare ones become part of your life’s story.
When I travelled to California to celebrate Mrs. Fola Olukanni’s birthday, I expected a joyful weekend with family and friends. What I did not expect was to be carried back more than 50 years—to the streets and football fields of Lagos, where a friendship that has endured across generations first began.
Standing once again with Segun Olukanni and Femi Olukanni, I was reminded that while football introduced us, friendship kept us together. Long after the cheers faded and the trophies were stored away, the bond we built as young boys remained.
That was what made the celebration so special.
It was not simply a birthday gathering. It was also a celebration of friendship, family, shared history, and the privilege of still being present in one another’s lives after more than five…
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