Saka Wins Socrates Award For Funding 120 Operations For Nigerian Children

Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka has won the Socrates Award in recognition of his humanitarian work, including funding 120 life-changing medical operations for children in Kano, Nigeria.

Saka is being honoured for his partnership with BigShoe, through which he supported the medical procedures, an initiative that also reflects his connection to his family’s Nigerian heritage.

The award recognises the 25-year-old’s contribution beyond football, highlighting his efforts to improve the lives of children through access to medical treatment.

Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy presented Saka with the award on stage.