ANOTHER NIGERIA NAME In An HERO MOVIE Rampage SEE TRILLER
The Rock Hollywood actor speaks on his Nigerian character in new movie 'Rampage'
The actor said he named his character 'Okoye' after his all-time favourite Nigerian NFL player Christian Okoye.
The actor said he named his character 'Okoye' after his all-time favourite NFL player Christian Okoye, a Nigerian-American and former American football fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992.
Okoye, 56, was nicknamed the 'Nigerian Nightmare' and known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles.
In response to a tweet by a Nigerian man Wale Adetona, The Rock explained how he came about the character.
"Yes
sir, happy you picked up on that. Since my character was adopted by a
Nigerian family, I wanted his last name to pay homage to one of my all
time fav @NFL football players - the “Nigerian Nightmare” Christian
Okoye. Enjoy Rampage", the superstar actor tweeted on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
The legendary NFL player also acknowledged the honour, describing it as "awesome".
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