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Showmax releases first original animated series on Jay Jay Okocha’s childhood

The show is a reimagining of his childhood, which will follow an 11-year-old Augustine as he dreams of representing his school at a prestigious football tournament with a team made up of his group of friends.

Along with his passion for football, the 13-episode series showcases his love for the animal kingdom, which bestows superpowers on him in return for his fight against illegal poaching.

A lot of his Fans know that Jay Jay played for the Nigerian national team between 1993 and 2006 and led the country to Olympic victory at the 1996 Atlanta games. He played in three World Cups, the English Premier League, and eventually Hull City before retiring in 2008. He is regarded as one of the Nigeria’s greatest player.

The series is voiced by a Nigerian cast led by Prince Unigwe who plays Jay Jay. The cast includes veteran actor Chinedu Ikedieze of the hilarious ‘Aki and PawPaw’, Samuel Ajibola, Eric Obinna, Mena Sodje, Lexan Peters and Pamilerin Ayodeji.

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