Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures, and videos about John Mikel Obi from Nigeria and the world today April 26, 2022 On the hour, a fine passing move resulted in Oscar being pushed off the ball. As his father is from Igbo ethnic group, "Nchekwube" means "hope," and "Obi" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Obinna" (meaning "Father's heart"). Obi-John Mikel | 442oons Wiki | Fandom Tweet. As his father was a member of the Igbo ethnic group, "Nchekwube" means "hope" and "Obi" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Obinna . [7] Mikel started his official football career at the age of 12 when picked as a talented footballer from over 3000 It was a fake kidnapping. FIFA, others pay tribute to Mikel Obi after retirement Obi Mikel, now playing in Turkey, spent 11 seasons at Chelsea, five of them alongside Hazard, but was far from complimentary of the Real Madrid forward's work ethic, […] Mikel Obi is originally from Anambra State in the south eastern part of Nigeria but . In one of his posts, Mikel wrote: 'Thank you for all the kind messages and wishes! Mikel Obi was born on 22nd April 1987 in Jos, Plateau State in the northern part of Nigeria. By the end of the 2012 European season, John Obi Mikel had won everything there was to win at club level. John Obi Mikel's fathers's kidnappers make contact | Daily Mail Online His father is Michael Obi. NATION SPORT Ebele Obi recalls father's kidnap Mikel John Obi - latest news, breaking stories and comment - Standard In . John Obi Mikel full name John Michael Nchekwube Obinna was born on April 22, 1987 in Plateau, Jos. John Obi Mikel: Picking a Dream XI of his teammates Mr Michael Obi, father of Chelsea star Mikel Obi, on August 17, 2011 contacted the family.