Nigeria, March 13 -- Inter Lagos Football Club, also known as "The Pride of Lagos", kicked off International Women's Day with an innovative gesture that stunned spectators.

The football club, founded in 2023, introduced special jerseys paying tribute to influential Nigerian celebrities and African female personalities during their recent home match against Solution FC.

The jersey tribute featured prominent figures such as Okonjo Iweala, Chizoba Wigwe, Dora Akunyili, Folorunso Alakija, Tobi Amusan, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Chimamanda Adichie, Asa, and Oby Ezekwesili.

Breaking away from tradition, Inter Lagos FC replaced the conventional name and sponsor tags on their jerseys with the faces of inspirational African women.

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