Commonwealth Games: Chinecherem, Folashade, Edwards Lead Nigeria At Opening Ceremony

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Athletes representing Team Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games, led by the flagbearers, Nnamdi Chinecherem Prosper and Oluwafemiayo Folashade as well as Mike Edwards turned out in glamour, pomp and pageantry during the opening ceremony of the Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Thursday.

The athletes looked radiant and ready for the tasks ahead of them in the simple but fitting white and green attire for the 22nd Commonwealth Games.

Afrobeats from Nigeria blasted through the speakers inside the Alexander stadium, as the ceremony started out with drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh.

Indian classical vocalist and singer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead of the section intended to display the diversity of the city.

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At the end of the entrance march by the 71 representing countries with about 5,000 athletes, Prince Charles of Wales declared the Games open to thunderous applauds and colourful fireworks.

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— Commonwealth Sport (@thecgf) July 29, 2022

Nigeria will start off her quest for medals on Friday at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with the Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis teams in action.

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