Ahmadu Yakubu

Ahmadu Yakubu

Ahamadu Yakubu was a nigerian born polo player who represented Nigeria on many occasions. Once even beating Prince Charles he was praised to be the worlds "best black back" as this was his position in polo. he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and passed away in 1997 the kaduna polo club as re-named after him "Ahamadu Yakubu polo club".

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