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Positioning himself as a proud Nigerian, Anthony Joshua, British heavyweight boxing champion, on Monday promoted Nigeria’s values as he took centre stage on Commonwealth Day.
The heavyweight world champion was invited to speak at Westminster Abbey at a service attended by the Queen.
Espousing what he sees as the benefits of the Commonwealth, the 30-year-old boxer told the Queen of England, who was in attendance, about pounded yam and egusi — a food commonly eaten among Nigerian people.
?️ Anthony Joshua gives a speech in front of the Royal Family during today’s Commonwealth Day celebration service at Westminster Abbey.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, his wife, were also in attendance in what appeared to be their final official appearance as senior royals.
Joshua, who proudly represented his Nigerian background, also dissipated large parts of his speech to canvass for more unity among countries that make up the commonwealth.
According to him, the commonwealth would grow when people are provided with opportunities based on their abilities without considering their background.
“My name is Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua and like many of you here, I’m a child of the Commonwealth,” he said.