the IMMIGRANT magazine©

Children of earlier immigrants in Uk and other talented sports people all over the world come to UK to showcase their talents. Many come with their families, make investments and stay permanently.

The English Premier league is the richest and most effectively and efficiently run of its type in the whole world.This is why it is a source of attraction for the best talented footballers, especially those from the West African coast, and other parts of the world.

They include Kanu Nwankwo, Obi Mikel, JJ Okocha, Obafemi Martin, LuaLua, Agbolahor, Alumnia, Emmanuel Adebayor, Didier Drogba, Michael Esien, Didier Drogba, and John Fashanu etc.

Kanu Nwankwo               Didier Drogba

Children of immigrants or direct immigrants in UK are also  well represented in athletics and other sporting events. In the last Beijing Olympics the following children of recent immigrants represented UK.

Harry Aikines- Aryeety

Larry Achike

Emma Ania

Michael Bingham

Martyn Bernard

Sarah Claxton

Natasha Denvers

Marlon Devonish

Nathan Douglas

Montell Douglas

Tyronne Edger

Mo Farah

Donna Fraser

Winston Gordon

Philips Idowu

Jade Johnson

Jeanette Kwakye

Christian Malcolm

Alex Nelson

Christine Ohuruogu

Marilyn Okoro

Anyika Onuora

Michael Rimmer

Simeon Williamson

Khalid Yafai

We must also recognise the achievemnts of other athletes like Dwain Chambers and

Linford Christie

London 2012 Olympic