Musiala also said his father told him about the African culture and expressed his love for Nigerian delicacy ‘fufu’
By Kehinde Okeowo
Bayern Munich midfielder and Germany international, Jamal Musiala has disclosed that his father is a Nigerian.
He made this known while featuring on popular show ‘How Hungry Are You’ hosted by Chef Serge Ibaka.
According to the 21-year-old, despite his dad’s nationality, he has never been to Nigeria or any African country.
He, however, added that he grew up knowing a lot about the African culture because his dad told him about his it.
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He went on to express his love for African delicacy ‘fufu’.
Speaking during the interview, Musiala said: “I have never been to Africa before even though I always wanted to but we have never really had the time to go over there.”
He added: “My dad is from Nigeria and he always tells me about the culture and everything about African foods. My dad made fufu while I was growing up back in England; he made this dish [fufu] every other day.”
Musiala was born in Stuttgart to a Nigerian father and a German mother.
He was, however, raised in England from the age of seven after his family moved to the United Kingdom.
