Gbenga Adeyinka, Segun Arinze, 9ice, Fred Amata, others go head to head in football contest

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By Bisola Bello

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Ten Nigerian celebrities will go head to head in another edition of the novel football contest tagged Celebrity Fans Challenge.

Hosted by popular sports on-air personality, Kiibati Bankole, it will feature stars from music, movie and comedy.

Celebrities participating include 9ice, Pasuma, Reminisce, Praiz, Akpororo, Gbenga Adeyinka, Illbliss, Segun Arinze, Fred Amata and the only lady Simi.

Head to head battle is expected to be in front of a live audience at the Blue Bar and pool area of Fourpoints by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos on August 29.

They will be judged by a panel of celebrity judges including Mavin artiste, Korede Bello; retired footballer, Sam Sodje; filmmaker, Kingsley Ogoro, and popular sports OAP, Biola Kazeem.

The participating celebrities will represent the football clubs they each support and will battle it out with a celebrity representing an opposing team.

Each team will take five rounds of exciting debates and challenging tasks, set by the organisers, with a winner emerging after each match.