The nephew of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has taken to social media to express his gratitude to his uncle for supporting his photography career.

In a post on his X handle, @big_fav6, the relative of the Super Eagles striker revealed that his uncle gave him the opportunity to travel to Turkey to cover Galatasaray's home game against Antalyaspor on Friday, March 14.

He described the moment as a dream come true while expressing heartfelt gratitude to the Galatasaray striker, who is on loan from Napoli.

“Today marks a significant milestone in my life as I begin my official photography journey in Turkey. I am beyond grateful to my incredible uncle, Victor Osimhen, for bringing me from Nigeria to experience this amazing opportunity. Being able to capture the energy and passion of Galatasaray's home game was more than just a moment; it was a dream come true,” Osimhen's nephew wrote on X.

“I am grateful to God, and thank you to my uncle Victor Osimhen for believing in my passion. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me!”

Osimhen's gesture has been widely applauded by Nigerians on social media, with many taking to X to shower praise on the in-form Galatasaray striker.

@sheisdonlyone wrote, “Helping family is the best feeling.”

@Prestigious_Gt said, “Things we love to see.”

@AlakeCoker added, “When you have POWER, EMPOWER PEOPLE! God bless you, @victorosimhen9.”

@uche_85479 wrote, “That's what family does; they put each other on.”

@JudeArm48437203 said, “We Rise By Lifting Others. More wins, bro ❤️.”

Interestingly, Victor Osimhen netted his first Galatasaray hat-trick as the Super Lig leaders thrashed Antalyaspor 4-0 at Rams Park.

Osimhen has now recorded 31 goal contributions in 30 appearances across all competitions for Okan Buruk's side.

WDN