May 23, 2026
Bombs tormented Henry Onyemanze Nwosu all through the Civil War years while his family sought refuge in Biafra. As hostilities ceased in 1970, they relocated to Lagos to begin a new life. When the footballer started his career, Aguda Bombers was an attraction.
By 1972, Nwosu was playing for Aguda Bombers, a youth team. That was how Paul Okoku got to meet his friend, for the first time. The boys moved to Lagos from their respective villages after the war. East Central State shook hand with Mid – West.
In a tribute to his fallen colleague, Okoku said: “Football greatness reveals itself. I played against Henry after we had both returned from the village, following the war. Henry played for Aguda Bombers and even at that young age, he was already famous for his bicycle kicks.”
Bombers were up against Bristol Rovers, a cadet team set up by one Tunji, son of a police officer at Iponri Barracks, near St. Paul’s Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos, by Costain Bus Stop. Sunday Irabor was part of the Bristol squad. He lived in the same barracks building, Block 4, with Patrick Ozie and Victor Ebong, alias Ebonga.
