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Celebrating Clement Okwufulueze, Piccolo, King of School Sports, by Tony Eluemunor


Published on 2025-04-05 03:45:13 - Vanguard
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  • The wonders of the world are few - but you would be right to list Clement Okwufulueze, the school boy sports super star among them. Yes, he was a veritable wonder of Nigerian school sports in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

The article "Celebrating Clement Okwufulueze: Piccolo King of School Sports" by Tony Eluemunor, published on Vanguard Nigeria, pays tribute to Clement Okwufulueze, a legendary figure in Nigerian school sports during the 1970s. Known as the "Piccolo King," Okwufulueze was renowned for his exceptional skills in playing the piccolo, which he used to energize and motivate athletes during school sports events. The piece reminisces about the vibrant atmosphere of school sports in Nigeria, highlighting Okwufulueze's significant role in enhancing the spirit and excitement of these events. Eluemunor reflects on the nostalgia and the impact Okwufulueze had on the sports culture, emphasizing his unique contribution to the memorable experiences of school sports in that era.

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