Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu is plus one today, August 1. He clocks 42.

His wife, and mother three children, Amara, has been celebrating and praying for the living legend.

“Kingkanu4 is plus one today. Hurray.
May all your deepest truest heart desires come to pass. Happy birthday to you hubby, father of my children & living legend.” She wrote after posting a picture of both of them on Instagram.

The birthday ‘boy’ himself also had this to say on his Instagram page: “Another year. I thank God for this day. I will keep working hard for others.

#august1 #birthday #kanuheartf #thankgod.”
‘Papiloo’ was the most decorated Nigerian footballer. He bid farewell to the national team in 2010 and to active play in 2012. His friends and fans later gathered for a testimonial game at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos..

The two-time African footballer of the year is a native of Abia State and he played as a forward.