Nigerian defender Musa Mohammed becomes New TV star after chat with Turkish President Recep Erdogan goes viral

Nigerian defender Musa Mohammed is the new television sensation in Turkey after his one-on-one chat with Turkish President Recep Erdogan was beamed across the country during a benefit match for the victims of  the bombing around the Besiktas stadium in Istanbul last week and according to reports, Musa chatted with President Erdogan before the game.

During the group photograph between president Erdogan and the players, the president's right hand was seen placed on Musa’s head leading to the Nigeria defender’s new nickname of ‘The Blessed One’.

Since the event, Musa who plays for Turkish club, Istanbul Basaksehir has since been overwhelmed with series of media interviews on the encounter with President Erdogan.

According to a top source, it said; 

“Musa has caught the imagination of the whole of Turkey after his close encounter with President Erdogan went viral across the country.”

“The media have now nicknamed him ‘The Blessed One’ after the President placed his right hand on Musa’s head during a group photograph,” the source added.

Musa, has captained both Nigeria's U17 and U20s to major trophies.