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  • Olawale thinks role model at Warriors

    Olawale thinks role model at Warriors

    Attacking midfielder, Isiaka Olawale has said he wants to be a role model to the rookies in their midst at top-flights, El Kanemi Warriors.

    “I’m continuing with El Kanemi Warriors in the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

    “The key for me right now is to remain focus and work hard to bring out my very best in the side’s top-flight campaign. I want to share my wealth of experience with the younger players in our midst by trying to live by example.

    “As one of the senior players the youngsters are bound to toe the line, work hard and stay disciplined once they see the older ones doing exactly that so I want to be a shining role model to the youngsters.

    “We will work hard to earn a good and fulfilling season, the season is bound to be tough playing two matches in a week but we are determined to stay afloat with the quality of preparations we put into the upcoming season.

    “We won 15 matches on the home ground last season we intend to continue on same note by going further to earn some good results on the road as well,” said the former Kwara United and Lobi Stars marksman to supersport.com.

  • Olawale dreams high with Giwa

    Olawale dreams high with Giwa

    Giwa FC attacking midfielder, Isiaka Olawale has said he is bringing his wealth of experience and maturity to the camp of the Tin City side.

    The former Dolphins (Rivers United) ace announced his debut for the Jos side with a superb goal in the NPFL matchday 5 clash 1-2 loss at Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in Ibadan on Sunday.

    Olawale said he hopes to up his goal scoring prowess in subsequent matches aimed at ensuring the Jos Elephant end the ongoing top flight on high.

    “Of course, I will certainly bring added value, experience and maturity to Giwa FC quest for laurels in the on-going league season as well as serve as role model to the youngsters in the team.

    “I have a lot to offer and bring to the camp of the side most especially to ensure the Jos outfit move forward. I’m happy to announce my arrival even as a substitute with a fantastic goal against 3SC though it counted for nothing as we went ahead to lose the match.

    “For me the debut goal is a morale boost as I hope to up my goal scoring ability in the NPFL matchday 6 clash against Sunshine Stars in Jos on Sunday and take it up to the subsequent matches. The league is still wide open at the moment but I believe Giwa FC will achieve a landmark at the end of the season,” said the former Lobi Stars and Kwara United goal king to supersport.com.

    Giwa FC have chalked up four points from possible 15 in the five-week old Nigerian top flight though with a game to spare against Nasarawa United.

  • Wolves’ clash not do-or-die, says Dolphins’ Olawale

    Wolves’ clash not do-or-die, says Dolphins’ Olawale

    Dolphins attacking midfielder, Isiaka Olawale has described as not a do-or-die-affair the rescheduled league clash against South-South neighbours, Warri Wolves.

    The Garden City side will host the Seasiders in today’s rescheduled Glo Premier League match day 3 clash at the Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt.

    Olawale said his side are aware that Warri Wolves are coming to Port Harcourt to make a bold statement of their pedigree but they are determined to turn them back empty-handed.

    “Of course, the encounter won’t degenerate into a do-or-die affair but will always remain a keenly contested and entertaining game. We’ve done our home work and are anxiously waiting for match day to unleash our weight on visiting Warri Wolves.

    “Wolves are coming to Port Harcourt with a reputation as the only Nigerian side still at the continent and they’ll want to rub it in on us but I tell you we’ll puncture their pride.

    “Since I switched over to Dolphins I’m quite certain Warri Wolves have not earned any point on Port Harcourt soil and the tradition will continue on Thursday when both sides clash for the three points at stake.

    “Ours is to do what we know how best to do and get the three points at stake which is quite important to us at the moment. So be rest assured that we’ll extend same treatment we meted out to Lobi Stars on Sunday if not more to Warri Wolves.

    “We need the three points to shore up our position on the league log and take it up from there to the spot we rightly deserved,” said the former Lobi Stars playmaker to supersport.com.

    Dolphins have raked in seven points from possible 21 in the seven-week old Nigerian top flight.

  • Former Project Fame winner, Olawale, to release debut album

    AS the anticipation for Almost Famous, the debut album of MTN Project Fame Season 6 winner, Olawale, reaches its climax, the singer has dropped another single titled Get It.

    Olawale, a student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, was just a regular guy before he emerged winner of the MTN Project Fame 6. “I never thought of getting the form. It was during the ASUU strike that I went for the contest. My friend advised me to go for the competition, instead of singing every time in the room. So, I would say the strike was a blessing in disguise.”

  • Olawale drops two singles

    Olawale drops two singles

    AFTER his impressive outing as the winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 6, Olawale, on Tuesday, Monday 29, released two new singles entitled Jupa and Follow My Lead.

    The budding act worked with Olamide’s protégée, Lil Kesh, to deliver on Follow My Lead produced by DJ Coublon, while he solely dazzled with Jupa produced by Spellz.

    Since he left the Project Fame House, he has mastered the art of infusing Afro-pop and R n B with Fuji.

    Olawale, who is currently working on his first EP titled Almost Famous scheduled for release this month, said: “I am in the studio working to ensure that there is something for everyone in my EP.”

    The project Fame alumni released his first single titled Is Notin in January and gave his fans a teaser of Jupa at this year’s MTN Project fame opening gala.