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Arsenal star Bukayo Saka rates Nigeria 3-2 ahead of the UK in Snack Wars involving Jollof Rice and Tom Tom.
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Bukayo Saka: Arsenal star celebrates Nigerian Independence Day
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka celebrates Nigerian Independence at 63.
The 22-year-old forward for Arsenal is trending for his choice selection involving Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
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Bukayo Saka on Nigeria vs UK snack wars
Saka went to SportBible to contrast a variety of Nigerian and English delicacies.
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The England wide player and Arsenal mainstay is having yet another fantastic season as the Gunners attempt to win the Premier League for the first time in twenty years. He has assisted in 14 goals and scored 20 goals across all competitions.
Saka found time to play the YouTube game Snack Wars, in which celebrities are asked to select which of two dishes they sample that comes from a different place as their favorite.
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Saka was presented with a variety of dishes from Nigeria, where his parents are from, and England, where he was born, with Nigeria emerging victorious.
Saka was asked to select his favorite cuisine between cauliflower cheese, and Jollof Rice, a rice dish loaded with tomatoes, chillies, onions, and spices.
Saka was happily feasting on the rice, thus the Nigerian dish had an easy victory.
In the rematch between Moi Moi and Scotch Eggs, Nigeria prevailed handily.
Saka liked the Nigerian variety, which featured boiling bean pudding loaded with fish, onions, peppers, and spices; nonetheless, he was adamant that his mother's version of the dish was superior.
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Saka vehemently refused to consume the dish after breaking open Moi Moi's English rival, the Scotch Egg.
Saka was then given the option to select between a Twix chocolate bar and Milo, an African-wide chocolate-flavored beverage manufactured from malted barley, after Nigeria had taken a 2-0 lead.
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Saka explained that the chocolate bar was the ideal fusion of biscuits and chocolate, and Twix emerged victorious.
The next option was a bag of Twiglets or Nigerian plantain chips.
Saka chose the plantain chips and even carried the food from Nigeria home.
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The winner was decided between a box of Love Hearts, an English candy, and Tom Tom, a mentholated sweet from Nigeria.
Saka declared the Love Hearts the winners after spitting out the Tom Tom.
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Saka and Nigerian connection
Saka, an international football player for England of Nigerian heritage had a tour of Lagos earlier this year.
The 21-year-old forward landed at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport on May 31, 2023,
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After a grueling 2022–2023 Premier League season, Saka spent a part of his holiday in Lagos.
Saka in Bariga
Saka, a Nigerian immigrant who had been raised in the UK, was always expected to play for the Super Eagles, but he chose to represent England instead.
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A day after his arrival, Saka, who is recognized for having a significant impact on Arsenal's Premier League finish as runner-up to eventual champion Manchester City, paraded around Lagos.
Saka visited Bariga, Lagos, but followers on social media mistook him for someone in Egbeda, causing them to spread the rumor that the young man was in the Egbeda region of the state.
Following the arrival of Saka, there were reports that the Arsenal man is set to meet with top government officials.
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On Saturday, June 3, Saka met with the two-term governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Photos of Saka meeting with the Governor and gifting a jersey went viral on social media.
Saka, who modeled the new Arsenal and Adidas home jerseys for the 2023/24 season, is a fan favorite and held a meet and greet with fans before leaving.
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