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Aug 8, 20176 min read

Rashidi Yekini's daughter emerges second best in UK school

Rashidi Yekini's daughter emerges second best in UK school
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Rashidi Yekini's daughter emerges second overall best student in UK

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Like father like daughter! Rashidat Yekini, daughter of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini has graduated from the United Kingdom as the second overall best student.

Rashidat finished from the Dumonforte University in Leicester city, U.K as the second overall best student of Cinematography with distinction.

Her father, Yekini Rashidi, was the national record goalscorer and was part of the team that participated in the 1994 World Cup (where he netted Nigeria’s first-ever goal in a World Cup, in a 3–0 win against Bulgaria).

Recalled that her father was the best African footballer in 1993.

Congratulations Rashidat Yekini!!!

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