German-bred Arsenal playmaker, Mesut Ozil, has exhibited a touch of class after gifting a teenage Kenyan herdsboy signed jerseys and boots.
The gesture has now seen the dream of the young boy identified as Lawrence Masira come true.
AFC Fam. ❤🙏🏼 #YaGunnersYa #M1Ö#ThankYou @Arsenalpic.twitter.com/g5YibQir14
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) March 10, 2019
Masira caught the attention of Ozil after a photo of him donning a self-written jersey with the inscription “Ozil 10” went viral on social media. Sports journalist, Erick Njiru, photographed Masira last December herding cows in the streets of Nairobi sporting the now infamous kit.
The picture of a Kenyan boy with a self made shirt on Twitter touched me so much. 🇰🇪❤ And look at Lawrence now – it's so heartwarming to see him and his brothers happy🙏🏼😘 #SocialMediaPower💪🏼 #HappyToAssist #Nairobi #M1Öpic.twitter.com/nQWgc0cABt
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) March 11, 2019
Njiru went on to share the photo on Twitter, asking users to disseminate it widely with the hope of reaching Ozil.
The tweet finally reached the German midfielder whose team contacted Njiru. In a tweet posted on Monday, March 11, Ozil admitted he was touched by the youngster’s photo, adding he was delighted to now see him happy after receiving the merchandise.
Eric Njiru@Erik_Njiru
I saw this kid today grazing in the streets of Nairobi - a city without really grass for cows. He told me he loves @MesutOzil1088 so much(You can see his shirt). Maybe one day this can reach Ozil and get a real @Arsenal shirt.
Eric Njiru@Erik_Njiru
Thank you so much to everyone who retweeted, liked, shared and quoted the above tweet. Arsenal's @MesutOzil1088 saw the tweet, reached out to me and requested to send gifts to the boy- Lawrence- and his brothers which includes signed shirts, boots etc. Thank you Ozil. @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/O3n2z1Uijg
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Thank you so much to everyone who retweeted, liked, shared and quoted the above tweet. Arsenal's @MesutOzil1088saw the tweet, reached out to me and requested to send gifts to the boy- Lawrence- and his brothers which includes signed shirts, boots etc. Thank you Ozil. @Arsenalpic.twitter.com/O3n2z1Uijg
— Eric Njiru (@Erik_Njiru) March 11, 2019
Whereas the gift hamper may have incurred delays to arrive due to logistical issues, the young boy will remain gratified his wish had been granted.
This is very kind of you Mesut Ozil. May God bless you! Happy that my tweet reached you ❤️❤️ https://t.co/A4NlogqfZo
— Eric Njiru (@Erik_Njiru) March 11, 2019
After a photo of a herds boy who had made himself an Ozil Jersey who is his icon went viral, Mesut ozil has today sent the boy his signed jersey and boots aswell. As an Arsenal fan, i am so happy , mesut has a golden heart❤. Thank You alot Mesut #COYG #Nairobi #YaGunnersYapic.twitter.com/PsWHdg05HT
— ᴄʏᴍᴏʜ Arsenal™ 🇰🇪 ❁ (@ProfCymOhAFC) March 11, 2019
In case you are wondering what Mesut is talking about: pic.twitter.com/3rHd0YKZy8
— Mduduzi Mathuthu (@Mathuthu) March 11, 2019
1000 likes for mesut Ozil, he is from another planet❤.What a heart he has pic.twitter.com/NRJSItjKmN
— ᴄʏᴍᴏʜ Arsenal™ 🇰🇪 ❁ (@ProfCymOhAFC) March 11, 2019
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