According to ESPN, the Sagamu International Stadium in the state of Ogun will be renamed the Anthony Joshua Stadium whilst Cinema Street will also be named Anthony Joshua Street.
Joshua’s family own around half of the land and property on one side of the street and the cinema was built by his great grandfather Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua in the 50s.
Hundreds of people flocked in Sagumu to watch Joshua claim the biggest victory of his career.
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Yinka Mafe, who works for the Ogun State government, said: "We are proud of what he has achieved as a son of Sagamu, and we will be happy to do our own little bit to show our appreciation and support for him."
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