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Her Story: Nigerian basketball star gives back

May 18, 2010 in Development, Women in basketball

Mobi Akiode

Mobi Akiode

ESPN is running a series called “Her Story”. In one of the episodes, they profile a young Nigerian lady named Mobolaji (“Mobi”) Akiode who is making a difference to the game in Nigeria.

Mobi played for the Nigerian national team at one time, and also spent time living with her family in Newark, New Jersey, working for ESPN as an accountant.

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