AFCON 2025
Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu has launched her book “Football My Escape” a few days after the expiration of her contract with Racing Louisville in the National Women’s Super League.
Uchenna Kanu launched her book with friends, family, and the media at the MadHouse University of Lagos on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2025.
The 28-year-old was joined by her mum on the stage as she officially launched her book.
The book chronicles her football journey through the Super Falcons, the clubsides she played for, and her experiences off the pitch, embracing new cultures and balancing education and sports. It teaches purposeful living and impacting the lives of others using sports and education.
Football My Escape is a testament to how adversity can build strength, character, and purpose. It traces the path from modest beginnings to global stages, revealing how persistence and focus can turn limitations into stepping stones. The book teaches valuable lessons about balancing education and sports, adapting to new cultures, and succeeding in competitive environments. It also emphasizes the importance of purpose beyond personal achievement-using one’s platform to uplift others. Through the work of the Uchenna Kanu Foundation, the book shows how sport and education can become powerful tools for empowerment and change.
