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At a recent church event called Koinonia that was put on by the Eternity Network International (ENI), Awoniyi spoke while presenting a testimony.
The 25-year-old had defeated Southampton 4-3 on May 8 and recorded his first EPL hat trick.
He would follow up the effort the following week by scoring twice against Chelsea.
He also scored the crucial goal that ensured Forest will play in the EPL for another season.
Despite missing a few months due to injury, Awoniyi scored 11 goals for the club in all competitions.
While testifying in the church, the Ilorin-born striker acknowledged that the early stage of his move to the English side was “really tough”.
He added that the situation changed when Taiwo Jesudun, his wife, nudged him about his reluctant attitude towards prayer.
🥺Taiwo Awoniyi is such a shy guy! pic.twitter.com/MDgofDA8Yd
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“I moved to England with my family. The beginning was really tough. I had no idea what was going on. My wife said to me, ‘You’ve stopped praying. You don’t pray the way you used to do anymore.’ And that was true,” Awoniyi said.
“So, on May 7, I think, Daddy was preaching about the ways of God. The first statement that I heard was that ‘everyone should return to the pattern that they used to praise God.’ That Monday, we had a game in the night. I was on my knees from 6 am to 12 noon. That night, that was the easiest game that I have played in my life. And I scored twice.
“My club, which was really struggling for relegation, moved from that zone and stayed in the league. I just want to give all the glory to God.”
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