She also made some comments that has been causing various twitter reactions since Saturday. See some of her comments below:
"How can Congoooooooo beat Nigeria?" She says on channels TV. "Fashion is the next big thing now, what is football? Our fashion industry has grown a lot and it’s still growing. With the money spent on football, I can set up several fashion entrepreneurs in the world. Seriously, imagine being beaten by Congo, SMH…I am just shaking my head right now #Go Fashion. All of what football can give and more! Fashion can become the true passion of Naija! Anyone that chooses can challenge me on this; I am so ready to defend it!"
It’s Game On! #GoFashion
Fashion is definitely a way better venture to express our passion
I am still shaking my head #GoFashion
Every smart person who is talented will be looking to explore fashion
Football legend, Daniel Amokachi stepped in yesterday night to put up a few tweets in response to Lanre Da Silva's comment. He also made more comments this morning on Brilla FM when he was interviewed on "Hard Tackle"
See his quotes
· Fashion is bigger than football? That is like saying Nigeria is bigger that the United States of America.
· Football has been around for decades, people just started paying attention to fashion.
· Football unites everybody, there is no sentiment when it comes to football
· Mention football to people living in Sokoto or even in the village, everyone can identify with it.
· Who knows lanre Da Silva? But everyone know Okocha, Kanu and the big footballers
· It is not what Ronaldo puts on that makes people pay attention to him, it is what goes on the field for 90mins that makes people respect him.
· It will take decades for fashion to meet football
Join the conversation, pick a side: #GoFashion versus #GoFootball
