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Nigeria shines at the Ballon d'Or as Burna Boy presents the Sócrates Award to Bukayo Saka
Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy presented the Sócrates Award to Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on Monday night. The award recognises footballers who make a positive impact on society through humanitarian and community work. It was a proud moment for Nigerian music and football on the global stage.
- Burna Boy became the first Nigerian artiste to present an award at the Ballon d'Or, which was held in London for the first time.
- Saka, who is of Nigerian descent, was honoured for his work with the BigShoe charity, which has funded surgeries for children in Nigeria.
- In his speech, Saka read a letter from a 14-year-old boy whose life was changed by the charity.
