By Rasaq Oboirien
NIGERIA'S music icon, Femi Kuti, top hip-hop stars like Dbanji, ace comedian Ali Baba and television celebrity, Funmi Iyanda have paid tributes to late Super Eagles coach and skipper, Stephen Keshi, reports NaijaSportsXtra.
Keshi died on Wednesday as a result of heart failure a statement from the family in Benin City, Edo state informed.
The eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and others took to social media, twitter to mourn the .Big Boss'.
Femi said on his verified account @Femiakuti: "Shocking sad news of the passing of Stephen Keshi RIP we pray for his family."
D Kokomaster on @iamdbanj: "Oh My God! hmm... Rest in Peace Stephen Keshi."
Ali Baba @AlibabaGCFR didn't just pay glowing tribute to the African football legend but also blasted his critics.
"Most of people who asked for Stephen Keshi to be fired as Eagles coach, are now paying glowing tributes to him. He had to die to be valued."
Iyanda on @Funmilola: "Stephen Keshi? Oh, l am truly sad. He was special, representing a bridge between what was and what could be. We chose what was. Rest boss."
For Nolly Wood actress Kate Henshaw posted one of late Keshi's quote on @HenshawKate, "People don't have to believe in you for you to succeed. Just work hard. When you succeed, they will believe."
Other Nigerian hip-hop and R&B stars like Peter Okoye formerly of PSquare now MrP, "He made us proud! Still in shock!!! RIP to the great Coach Stephen Keshi???????? #OMG," his tweet read on @PeterPsquare.
Banky Wellington ?@BankyW: "Stephen Keshi was too young to go. :-(."
D'PRINCE of Mavin Record ?@DPRINCEMAVIN: "Another Fallen Hero...Rest in peace Stephen Keshi ??."
