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The man we all know as Stephen Keshi is now gone. Pictured above is the Nigerian coach who helped the super Eagles win the African cup of nations after so many years and equally took the super Eagles quite far in the world Cup. And now, he's gone.

This thread is a tribute to Stephen Keshi . If you had known him, just say goodbye to him here.

R.I.P! THE BIG Boss of the Super Eagles.
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Breaking: Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi is dead.

About Stephen Okechukwu Keshi

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, is reportedly dead.

Place of Death

The Cable reports that the football legend died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state.
The sudden demise of the former international was confirmed by his relatives and close associates.

what caused the Death of Stephen Okechukwu Keshi?
 
“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” one of his close friends said.
The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed the tragic news on its official Twitter handle.
Nigeria legend, Stephen Keshi, dies at 54
— The NFF (@thenff) June 8, 2016
Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. Reports say the legend died in the early hours of Wednesday, RIP Big Boss.
— The NFF (@thenff) June 8, 2016
Last year, Keshi lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, after a prolonged battle with cancer.
He is survived by four children and his mother.
Keshi, who was a famous and notable figure in the football industry, was popularly called the Big Boss.
He is the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations. He also became the second person in history to win the competition as a player and as a coach, when he led the Super Eagles to win the tournament in 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rest in Peace Stephen.