This is the story of a young boy whose parents were murdered during 2002 riots in Kaduna.
He was aged 11 years at the time. His parents, Mr Austine and Mrs Josephine Moses, were missionaries until they met their untimely death. The boy left his house to play football but returned home to see that all his parents had laboured for had been razed down and he would never see his mother and father again.
He was taken to London by his uncle almost immediately after the incident. While in London, he began deploying his football skills.
Though his parents were murdered, his passion for football was never killed. He played football for his school and later for a local Tandrige League club until Crystal Palace FC approached him. From that point, his career progressed in leaps and bounds.
This player played for England’s under 16, 17, 19 and 21 teams between 2005 and 2010 scoring 11 goals for England during this period. He later moved to Wigan Athletic and now he plays for Chelsea.
This footballer is called VICTOR MOSES.
His story is a touching one, I share his pains. I also share his courage. He had a choice not to step into Nigeria again but he didn’t take that option. When the call to serve his fatherland came, Moses dumped England and embraced Nigeria…That is patriotism!
Today, we see a Victor Moses bringing joy to every Nigerian including those who may have inspired his parent’s death…That is Love!
On Sunday, Moses would stand for the National Anthem and pledge allegiance to a country that couldn’t defend his parents…That is faith!
Moses would deliver the “African Cup of Nations” trophy to Nigeria not minding what had happened in the past… That is forgiveness! Moses rose through bitterness and despair to the limelight of hope and courage.
He never gave up on his country. He persevered… That is purpose!
If someone like Victor Moses, despite the bitter past, never gave up on Nigeria, then why should we….! ONE NIGERIA
By Emenche Comedian
he is a mentor and has set a standard for other players n nonplayers to follow, in him i see a patriotic Nigeria. All hail victor moses, all hail federal republic of Nigeria…..
God is your strength. Mr moses they most come to confess before you keep your good work up
Oh moses, in every thing God has a purpose, u are a blessed child, ur parents lwill be happy in heaven as they see u grow as a star, tnx to God almighty nd to ur uncle, d lord is ur strenght moses keep it up
Up nigeria up moses
Victor Moses,I’m proud of you! You are a blessed child and indeed you are wonderful. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
thank-you-moses.
MOSES would have died if not JESUS CHRIST that told him to go football pitch to play at that particular time.This is how other promising Nigerian youths were killed in the North,They are still killing, and they are watching this boy Moses now, shame on you BOKO HARAM.
Victor moses,U̶̲̥̅̊r a blessing to our generation.
we should not be destroyers of life, we should love and respect each other despite our ethnic and religious differences. GOD bless NIGERIA.
They wicked can only kill the body but can not kill the spirit. May the innocent blood of lovely parents cry for vengeance some time some day. God is your strength and He will always see you through in Jesus name, amen.
Victor Moses,u’re a man.forgive Nigeria,for they do not know what they are doing.Victor Moses u’re bless.
I’m so inspired!
Everything work for good for those who believe christ. Moses is patrotic dat is why God is making his star 2 fly. We Nigeria, let shun violent and live in unity and love.
It was in deed a touching story covered with an immense pure forgiveness and surrounded by love from the heart of a victorious orphan (ViCTOR MOSES) which I strongly believe that it isn’t every Nigerian that could do that! Life is funny!
Up moses! Up niger area
brother..Is well..nothing we do now that will bring them back..jex pray for their souls to rest in peace…We love you IVY
May God almighty bless u, Keep up the work God is ur strenght. U’re bless?
Its a pity though,I hope those blood suckers and vampires are seeing nd hearing this,they will never go unpunish,that devil that is deceiving them about TEN VIRGIN or so,will eventually deny them. VICTOR MOSES,as your name conote,you are already a ViCTOR and also a DELIVERER assigned by God to take Nigeria football to the promise land depsite what the wicked has done to your parent,who could have been proud of you today,may their soul R.I.P.
Stupid northerners,wen wil u pple stop.
may God be with you
We really thank God for people like him with forgiven spirit. I should believe GEJ and the masterminders of the crisis then are reading this, the present administration should please build his fathers rubbles house with a rewarding compensation aside the general rewards that will be giving out to other players. He’s my man, may God continue to guide and lead him in all his ways.
THE REJECTED STONE MAY TURN TO BE THE CORNER STONE OF THE BUILDING,
DESTINY CANNOT BE DENIED, BUT IT CAN ONLY BE DELAYED.
HOW I WISH HIS PARENT ARE ALIVE TO SEE WHAT THERE SON IS DOING TO HIS FATHERLAND LIKE MIKEL OBI AND MANY OTHERS THAT THEIR PARENT ARE STILL ALIVE.
MAY GOD IN HEAVEN GIVE US A FORGIVING HEART LIKE VICTOR MOSES, AND MAY THE GENTLE SOUL OF HIS PARENT, AND THE FAITHFUL DEPART REST IN PERFECT PEACE WITH THE LORD.
AND TO THOSE THAT KILL HIS PARENT,MAY GOD FORGIVE THEM AND GIVE THEM THE HEART TO SEEK FOR FORGIVENESS IN JESUS NAME.
May God be with u
You Victor moses are really a heroe despite what had happen in the past, u are the type that nigeria need,u are catalist of positive change may the go od lord kip directing ur step in JESUS name .Amen
Like the Moses of Old.
wot a hero is VICTOR MOSES!
hw i wish there be total tolerance in our divinely blessed country-Nigeria.
Well, may e neva experience calamity again in lyf IJN…
Wat an inspiring story!
Moses the deliverer is here again! after having been drawn out of the wicked and dangerous Nile of northern nigeria. Lead us to the promise land. maintain your chineke mind. remain blessed n beloved.
Supposed doctor Moses was a northerner whose parents were killed in the south. Do you think he would have forgiven those who killed his parents? For where! Fulani heards men and northern arewas have no mercy. Christ makes the difference. Moses, Hoe bless you.
Supposed victor Moses was a northerner whose parents were killed in the south. Do you think he would have forgiven those who killed his parents? For where! Fulani heards men and northern arewas have no mercy. Christ makes the difference. Moses, God bless you.
victor moses is blessed! he’s really God sent to naija