Alex Iwobi Opens Shop To Provide Free Food To The Poor At Christmas

Nigeria’s Iwobi plays Santa with his Christmas shop

Alex Iwobi has been spreading festive cheer in east London by opening up his own temporary shop.

The Fulham and Nigeria star has been giving out free food, including turkeys, to local residents struggling to pay for their Christmas dinner.

BBC Sport Africa went along to Alexpress to see Iwobi in action behind the till.

Welcome to Alexpress!

@FulhamFC’s Alex Iwobi is providing free food in his pop-up shop, so more families in his community can enjoy a magical Christmas day

A beautiful, kind gesture, @alexiwobi

🎥 @BBCAfrica

Video below…