Governor Adeleke celebrates D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi for Afrobasket triumph

Tosin Abayomi 12:00 - 11 August 2023

The reception from Governor Adeleke comes after Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi and her D'Tigress teammates were received by First Lady Remi Tinubu at Aso Rock, Abuja.

Davido's uncle Governor Adeleke celebrates D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi for making Nigeria proud with Afrobasket triumph.

The celebration continues for Nigeria's senior women's basketball team known as D'Tigress.

D'Tigress defeated Senegal to win the 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket title in Kigali, Rwanda.

It was the fourth straight Afrobasket title for D'Tigress despite Head Coach Rena Wakama being appointed weeks before the start of the tournament.

D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi played a crucial role as D'Tigress won the Afrobasket title.

Governor Adeleke celebrates Osun State D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi

D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi played a crucial role as D'Tigress won the Afrobasket title.

Following their triumph, Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi was received by Osun State Governor His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke.

Governor Adeleke, uncle of American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke OON, professionally known as Davido, hosted D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi in his office.

Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi is from the Osogbo, Osun State neighborhood of Ile-Ogidi

Governor Adeleke uncle of American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke OON, professionally known as Davido hosted D'Tigress star Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi in his office.

As well as expressing his continued commitment to the growth of sport in the State, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State congratulates the winning D'Tigress of Nigeria and the team member Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi who was born in Osun.

Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi plays her basketball professionally abroad for Hungarian Basketball NKA Universitas PEAC

The reception from Governor Adeleke comes after Olawuyi Adenike Olayemi and her D'Tigress teammates were received by First Lady Remi Tinubu at Aso Rock, Abuja.