Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Every 23 October, football lovers across Nigeria and beyond pause to remember one of Africa's greatest strikers, Rashidi Yekini.

Although the Nigerian football legend died in May 2012, his memory remains as fresh as ever. His famous celebration inside the goal net after scoring Nigeria's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against Bulgaria at USA '94 remains one of the most unforgettable moments in African football history.

For many Nigerians, Yekini is more than a football icon. He represents hard work, humility and the belief that a young athlete from a small Nigerian town can conquer the world.

That town is Offa in Kwara State.

More than three decades after Yekini carried Offa's name onto football's biggest stage, ano...